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Michael Fausti

Birthday unknown (Age unknown) in United Kingdom

Michael Fausti is an award winning director, writer and actor. He was born in the U.K. and studied Literature, Art and Film at the universities of London and Kent, where he developed an interest in surrealist cinema and art house horror. Deciding to focus on filmmaking, Fausti then went on to study film, make up and visual effects at the London Academy of Film and TV. He cites his cinematic influences as the films of Michael Powell, Alan Clarke, Dario Argento and Jean-Pierre Melville.

An exponent of "Lo-Fi" filmmaking and practical effects, Fausti has written and directed a range of award winning films. He has stated that, "ideas are the most important technology of filmmaking."

Known For

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Mosaic
Mr Peacock (Segment: Striptease Massacre 7)
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Exit
Man On the Phone
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Video Shop Tales of Terror
The Operative (segment "Vergessen")
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Burnt Flowers
Tony Rose
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Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge
Mr. Peacock / Captain Sinclair
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The Pocket Film of Superstitions
Bowler Hat Man
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In the Dark
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Tales from the Great War
Captain St. Clair
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Dead Celebrities
Mick

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