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Alex Proyas

Alex Proyas

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Biography

Alexander "Alex" Proyas (born 23 September 1963) is an Australian filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films The Crow (1994), Dark City (1998), I, Robot (2004), Knowing (2009), and Gods of Egypt (2016).

Known For

I, Robot
7.0

In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger.

I, Robot

2004
Gods of Egypt
5.7

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Gods of Egypt

2016
Dark City
7.3

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Dark City

1998
The Crow
7.5

Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.

The Crow

1994
Knowing
6.3

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.

Knowing

2009
One Morning All Over the World
4.7

An ad for an advertising company, consisting of 7-second sequence shots by 13 directors.

One Morning All Over the World

2000
Riverworld
4.5

A movie for the Sci Fi Channel based on the book series by Philip José Farmer. The location is Riverworld, a mysterious and treacherous land where every human who died between the years 99,000 BC and 2,200 AD has been resurrected on the banks of a huge river.

Riverworld

2003
Garage Days
5.5

The story of a young Sydney band trying to get a foothold in the competitive world of rock n' roll. After the band's first gig is a colossal failure, the lead singer takes it upon himself to go out and pursue the most successful rock manager in the country. Meanwhile, the other members of the band continue to deal with the kind of everyday life issues that can ultimately tear a band apart. It may be the dawn of a new millennium, but it's still a long way to the top if you want to rock n' roll.

Garage Days

2002
Mask of the Evil Apparition
4.0

A young woman lost in a nocturnal, dreamlike city, with her twin psychic brothers who try to help her find her way home as she is pursued by a shadowy cult known as The Mysterious Ones.

Mask of the Evil Apparition

2021
Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
5.8

A religious brother and sister endure alone together in the post-apocalyptic Outback, until the sudden arrival of a stranger who helps them build a crude plane to fly out of the desert.

Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds

1988
Getting Wet
9.0

While on a seaside holiday with his family, a teenage boy becomes infatuated with a young woman accompanying them as a housekeeper. As his older brother begins a relationship with her, the boy’s frustration grows, leading to actions that disrupt both the family dynamic and the fragile relationships around him. The conflict culminates in a breakdown of trust between the brothers.

Getting Wet

1984
After Hours
6.2

A sensitive portrayal of a young office worker who alleges sexual abuse by her employer. She loses her job as a result of her claims. This dramatised situation looks at the ways in which an employee can be victimised in an office environment without those around being aware of the situation.

After Hours

1985
Groping
5.8

This short student film by Alex Proyas and Salik Silverstein re-envisions the 1964 Kitty Genovese murder, offering a different explanation for the problem of witness nonintervention.

Groping

1980
A Girl's Own Story
5.3

This early short from director Jane Campion concerns a group of teenage girls in the 1960s.

A Girl's Own Story

1984
Return to Dark City
N/A

Documentary about Dark City featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair & makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt and VFX creative director Peter Doyle.

Return to Dark City

2025
Passionless Moments
6.2

A series of the awkward trials of everyday living.

Passionless Moments

1983
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N/A

A desperate bureaucrat escapes his failing life by entering a technologically perfected afterlife — only to discover that paradise is a carefully constructed illusion that hides a terrifying truth.

Heaven

Home Education
5.7

A home-schooled girl begins to question her domineering mother's teachings when their beliefs face the ultimate test.

Home Education

2023
Prompt: Make a Documentary
N/A

Prompt: Make a Documentary investigates the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the film industry. The documentary places the rise of AI within the broader historical context of cinema’s evolution, drawing parallels with earlier technological shifts such as the introduction of sound, colour, and digital visual effects. By revisiting landmark moments in film history, the film demonstrates that disruption has always been part of cinema’s DNA, while questioning whether AI represents a fundamentally different kind of change. Featuring insights from directors, academics, and practitioners, Prompt: Make a Documentary explores the tension between innovation and integrity, the democratisation of creative tools, and the ethical implications of automation in the arts. The film ultimately asks whether artificial intelligence will empower the next generation of storytellers or redefine creativity itself.

Prompt: Make a Documentary

2027
Strange Nostalgia
N/A

A haunting short film made mostly during the lockdown, employing various remote collaboration techniques. The film explores the themes of memory, past lives and parallel universes through layered montage inspired by movies from the German Expressionist and Noir eras.

Strange Nostalgia

2020