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Brian Grant

Brian Grant is a noted British music video and television director and producer, he co-founded MGMM Productions with Scott Millaney, Russell Mulcahy, and David Mallet He started his career as a cameraman and went to become a noted music video director, he also shot many movies and television series. He is famous for directing episodes of British television series including As If, Hex, Doctor Who, Party Animals, Sinchronicity, Britannia High, Highlander, Queen of Swords, Clocking Off, New Tricks. He has also directed many commercials and notable music videos through the 1980s for Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, Peter Gabriel, Queen, Tina Turner and Duran Duran. His video for Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", won the 25th Annual Grammy Award for Best Video of the Year. He is best known for his work on the 1983 Donna Summer video "She Works Hard For The Money", the video would be nominated for MTV awards, and Donna Summer became the first Afro American Female Artist to get played in high rotation, at the then fledgling MTV station. The video remains a tribute to women around the world. He was also hired to direct her 1983 HBO concert "A Hot Summers Night...", after that he was in high demand as music video director. He also shot two of singer Whitney Houston's videos, "How Will I Know" (1985) and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (1987).

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Lennon's Last Weekend

Lennon's Last Weekend

2020
The Last Lennon Interview

The Last Lennon Interview

2015
Gladiatress

Gladiatress

2004
The Human League: The Very Best Of

The Human League: The Very Best Of

2003
The Cyberstalking

The Cyberstalking

1999
Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord

Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord

1998
The Immortals

The Immortals

1995
Sensation

Sensation

1994
Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

1994
Complex of Fear

Complex of Fear

1993
Darkman

Darkman

1992
Love Kills

Love Kills

1991
Sweet Poison

Sweet Poison

1991
Olivia Newton-John: Twist Of Fate

Olivia Newton-John: Twist Of Fate

1984
A Hot Summer Night with Donna

A Hot Summer Night with Donna

1983
Olivia Newton-John: In Concert

Olivia Newton-John: In Concert

1983
Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical

Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical

1982
Queen: Greatest Flix

Queen: Greatest Flix

1981