Dayton Literary Peace Prize
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Edition 1 (2006) Winner
Stephen Walker
スティーブン・ウォーカー
Stephen Walker
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Filmmaker, Documentary filmmaker
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Walker George Films
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School, London | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Worcester College, University of Oxford | — | Modern History | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| Harvard University | — | Philosophy and History of Science | MA | — | United States |
St Paul's School, London
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education (years unspecified)
Worcester College, University of Oxford
Modern History
Degree:
BA
Country:
United Kingdom
BA in Modern History
Harvard University
Philosophy and History of Science
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Postgraduate study on a John Lounsbery Fellowship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BAFTA | — | — | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Winner |
| — | Emmy Award | — | — | Emmy Awards | Winner |
| — | Rose d'Or | — | — | Rose d'Or | Winner |
| — | Rose d'Or | — | — | Rose d'Or | Winner |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award | Young@Heart | — | Los Angeles Film Festival | Winner |
BAFTA
Organization:
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Result:
Winner
Emmy Award
Organization:
Emmy Awards
Result:
Winner
Rose d'Or
Organization:
Rose d'Or
Result:
Winner
Rose d'Or
Organization:
Rose d'Or
Result:
Winner
Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award
2007
Work:
Young@Heart
Organization:
Los Angeles Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
King of Cannes: Madness, Mayhem and the Movies
1999 Non-fictionA non-fiction account of the Cannes Film Festival, exploring its characters and behind-the-scenes stories.
film industrycultural history
Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima
2005 Non-fiction (history)A narrative non-fiction account of the months leading up to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945, following the actions and decisions of key figures.
warpolitical decision-makinghistorical responsibility
Adaptations
- [TV series (in development)] Shockwave
Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space
2021 Non-fiction (biography / space history)Set in the spring of 1961 during the Cold War, this narrative non-fiction explores the story surrounding the first human journey into space, centered on Yuri Gagarin and the context of his flight.
space explorationCold Warbiography
Adaptations
- [TV series (in development)] Beyond (in development)
Young@Heart
2007 Documentary filmA documentary following an American senior chorus that performs rock music. The film won numerous audience awards and gained wide attention.
intergenerational exchangemusiccommunity
Bibliography
- King of Cannes: Madness, Mayhem and the Movies (1999/2000)
- Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima (2005, HarperCollins)
- Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space (2021)
Adaptations
- Shockwave (TV series in development)
- Beyond (TV series in development)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- narrative non-fictioncharacter-focused historical narrativeaccessible storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- detailed reconstruction of historical momentsindividual decisions and fatemusic and community (in film work)
Legacy
Stephen Walker is known as a narrative non-fiction author and documentary filmmaker who dramatizes historical events and figures. His films have won numerous audience awards and his books have received critical acclaim.
In Popular Culture
- A scene from Young@Heart (an elderly singer performing Coldplay's "Fix You") became a viral hit on YouTube
Quotes
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"A vivid and electrifying account — a page-turner of history."
Source: The Irish Times / book review (2005) -
"Thrilling, fresh and new."
Source: Financial Times / book review (2021)
Trivia
- Hobbies include flying a small plane.
- Former partner is television producer/director Sally George.
- Has one daughter.