Biography

Peter Middleton is a British documentary filmmaker, best known for Notes on Blindness (2016), The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021), Apollo 13: Survival (2024). He is a founding member of the award-winning collective Fee Fie Foe. Along with creative partner James Spinney, Peter adapted the audio diaries of author John Hull into a series of critically acclaimed short films. Their debut feature, Notes on Blindness, was nominated for three BAFTAs (including Documentary and Outstanding British Film) and six British Independent Film Awards (winning Best Documentary Film). In 2021, they released their critically acclaimed follow-up, The Real Charlie Chaplin, a cinematic exploration of Hollywood’s most iconic figure. The film was nominated for two Emmys and three Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Apollo Thirteen: Survival is Peter’s first solo-directed feature-length production.