“People say I pay too much attention to the look of a movie but for God's sake, I'm not producing a Radio 4 Play for Today, I'm making a movie that people are going to look at.”

British filmmaker, born 1937. Known for his visually striking, atmospheric works that blend industrial grit with human drama, including *Blade Runner* and *Alien*. His directorial style often explores themes of isolation, technology, and moral ambiguity.