Stephen Quay

Stephen Quay

77 · Born: Jun 17, 1947

Known For

Street of CrocodilesStreet of Crocodiles
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human LifeInstitute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human Life
The PianoTuner of EarthQuakesThe PianoTuner of EarthQuakes
The CombThe Comb

Personal Details

BornJun 17, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

The Brothers Quay, identical twins Timothy and Stephen, were born in a town near Philadelphia, where they were surrounded by a large European immigrant population, which fostered their fascination with European culture, particularly Eastern European culture. This early exposure would later influence their work.

Career

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2017
The Art of Time
The Art of Time
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2015
The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Maddin
The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Maddin
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2003
The Phantom Museum: Random Forays Into the Vaults of Sir Henry Wellcome's Medical Collection
The Phantom Museum: Random Forays Into the Vaults of Sir Henry Wellcome's Medical Collection as Librarian
{"id":63813,"title":"The Falls","year":"1980","character":"Ipson Fallari","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-falls-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63813.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Falls
The Falls as Ipson Fallari
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2009
The Bug Trainer
The Bug Trainer
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2025
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass as Director, Screenplay
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2011
Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum)
Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) as Director
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2007
Alice in Not So Wonderland
Alice in Not So Wonderland as Director, Writer
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2005
The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes
The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes as Director, Writer
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2003
The Phantom Museum: Random Forays Into the Vaults of Sir Henry Wellcome's Medical Collection
The Phantom Museum: Random Forays Into the Vaults of Sir Henry Wellcome's Medical Collection as Director
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Songs for Dead Children
Songs for Dead Children as Director
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2001
Stille Nacht V: Dog Door
Stille Nacht V: Dog Door as Director, Writer
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2000
In Absentia
In Absentia as Director
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1995
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human Life
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human Life as Director, Writer
{"id":184370,"title":"Stille Nacht IV: Can't Go Wrong Without You","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stille-nacht-iv-cant-go-wrong-without-you-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184370.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Stille Nacht IV: Can't Go Wrong Without You
Stille Nacht IV: Can't Go Wrong Without You as Director
{"id":58556,"title":"Are We Still Married?","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/are-we-still-married","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58556.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Are We Still Married?
Are We Still Married? as Director
{"id":159324,"title":"The Comb","year":"1991","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-comb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159324.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Comb
The Comb as Director, Writer
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1987
Tales of the Brothers Quay
Tales of the Brothers Quay as Director
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Rehearsals for Extinct Anatomies
Rehearsals for Extinct Anatomies as Director
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1986
Street of Crocodiles
Street of Crocodiles as Director, Writer
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1985
This Unnameable Little Broom
This Unnameable Little Broom as Director, Writer
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1981
Punch & Judy: Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy
Punch & Judy: Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy as Director
{"id":80922,"title":"Nocturna Artificialia","year":"1979","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nocturna-artificialia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80922.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Nocturna Artificialia
Nocturna Artificialia as Director