Timothy Quay

Timothy Quay is known for Street of Crocodiles (1986), Quay (2015), Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life (1995).

Biography

Timothy Quay was born in 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA, as the identical twin of Stephen Quay. He studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and later at the Royal College of Art in London, where he began working with his brother in experimental animation. Timothy has directed and co-directed numerous short films, feature films, and stop-motion projects, including Nocturna Artificialia (1979), Street of Crocodiles (1986), Institute Benjamenta (1995), and The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005). His work is distinguished by surreal, detailed atmospheres, frozen worlds, and objects full of history, with a constant collaboration alongside Stephen throughout his career.

Questions about Timothy Quay

How many Timothy Quay films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 28 films with Timothy Quay, from 1979 to 2025.

What was the first Timothy Quay film?

The first Timothy Quay film in the catalogue is Street of Crocodiles, from 1986.

Who has Timothy Quay worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Timothy Quay shares the most credits with Stephen Quay (3 films) and Keith Griffiths (2 films).

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Also works as: film director · animator · camera operator · director · scenographer · filmmaker · screenwriter
Siblings: Stephen Quay · Weiser Quay

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