Alison Murray

Alison Murray is a Canadian director of films, documentaries and music videos.

Murray's documentaries include Carny and Train on the Brain (2000). Her most well known feature-length film is Mouth to Mouth (2005) starring Ellen Page.

Murray's films show her interest in subcultures. In her dramatic feature Mouth to Mouth, a teenager who runs away from home and ends up in a European youth cult. Train on the Brain chronicles the lives of teenage hobos. Carny looks into the private lives of carnival workers.[1]

Murray has a number of short films to her credit, including "Aeroplane Man", "Marissa Carnesky's Jewess Tatooess", "Bloody Mess", "Teenage Rampage", "Bare Feet and Crazy Legs", "Wank Stallions", "Pantyhead", "Sleezeburger", and "Kissy Suzuki Suck".[2]

Murray was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and ran away to London when she was 15. She studied film at the Royal College of Art, receiving an M.A. in Film.[3]

Murray is also a dancer and teacher of Argentine tango.

References

  1. ↑ Archived February 10, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Alison Murray : The Hellhound
  3. ↑ Alison Murray : The Hellhound

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