Peter Mettler

Biography

Peter Mettler (born September 7, 1958) is a Swiss-Canadian film director and cinematographer. He is best known for his unique, intuitive approach to documentary, evinced by such films as Picture of Light (1994), Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002), and The End of Time (2012). He has also worked as a cinematographer on films by Atom Egoyan, Patricia Rozema, Bruce McDonald, and Jennifer Baichwal, and has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Michael Ondaatje, Fred Frith, Jim O'Rourke, Jane Siberry, Robert Lepage, Edward Burtynsky, Greg Hermanovic, Richie Hawtin, Neil Young, Jeremy Narby, and Franz Treichler.

Known for

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Becoming Animal

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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The End of Time

2012 ⭐ 7.1

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Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Balifilm

1997 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

While the Green Grass Grows

2025

While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts

2025

2018

Becoming Animal

2018

⭐ 6.4

2014

Traces of the future

2014

2012

The End of Time Notable

2012

⭐ 7.1

2009

Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

2009

⭐ 6.5

2002

Gambling, Gods and LSD

2002

⭐ 5.8

1997

Balifilm Notable

1997

⭐ 7.4

1994

Picture of Light

1994

⭐ 6.8

1992

Tectonic Plates Notable

1992

⭐ 10.0

1989

The Top of His Head

1989

⭐ 4.7

1985

Eastern Avenue Notable

1985

⭐ 7.5

1982

Scissere

1982

⭐ 6.2

1981

Gregory

1981

1980

Lancalot Freely

1980

Full filmography

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While the Green Grass Grows

2025

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While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts

2025

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Becoming Animal

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Traces of the future

2014

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The End of Time

2012 ⭐ 7.1

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Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Gambling, Gods and LSD

2002 ⭐ 5.8

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Balifilm

1997 ⭐ 7.4

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Picture of Light

1994 ⭐ 6.8

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Tectonic Plates

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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The Top of His Head

1989 ⭐ 4.7

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Eastern Avenue

1985 ⭐ 7.5

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Scissere

1982 ⭐ 6.2

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Gregory

1981

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Lancalot Freely

1980