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Phil McDonald(II)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Phil McDonald is known for Take It or Leave It (1981), American Masters (1985) and Indians' Sacred Spirit (1999).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Take It or Leave It (1981)
    Take It or Leave It
    7.3
    • Writer(as Philip McDonald)
    • 1981
    American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Editor
    Indians' Sacred Spirit
    Video
    • Editor
    • 1999
    The Lost Tribe (1983)
    The Lost Tribe
    5.4
    • Editor(as Philip McDonald)
    • 1983

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    Editor

    • Alan Cumming in All Aboard!: Scotland's Poshest Train (2024)
      All Aboard!: Scotland's Poshest Train
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • Billy Idol in Billy Idol: State Line (2023)
      Billy Idol: State Line
      8.6
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan in Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop (2023)
      Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Carole King in Carole King Home Again: Live in Central Park (2023)
      Carole King Home Again: Live in Central Park
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Duran Duran: A Hollywood High (2022)
      Duran Duran: A Hollywood High
      7.5
      • Editor (Concert Editor)
      • 2022
    • Cameron Mackintosh: The First 50 Years (2021)
      Cameron Mackintosh: The First 50 Years
      7.8
      TV Special
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Classic Albums (1997)
      Classic Albums
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1997–2020
    • Rock Island Line the Song That Made Britain Rock (2019)
      Rock Island Line the Song That Made Britain Rock
      TV Special
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • One Man's Madness (2018)
      One Man's Madness
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • The Everly Brothers: Harmonies from Heaven (2016)
      The Everly Brothers: Harmonies from Heaven
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2003–2016
    • You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story (2015)
      You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Petula Clark in Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark (2015)
      Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Neil Sedaka: King of Song (2014)
      Neil Sedaka: King of Song
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • film editor
      • 2014
    • Recomposed by Max Richter Live from Berlin
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2014

    Writer

    • The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
      9.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Behind the Mask: The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
      8.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Indians' Sacred Spirit
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Take It or Leave It (1981)
      Take It or Leave It
      7.3
      • written by (as Philip McDonald)
      • 1981

    Director

    • Indians' Sacred Spirit
      Video
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Roxy Music: Total Recall (1989)
      Roxy Music: Total Recall
      7.5
      Video
      • Director
      • 1989

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    • Alternative names
      • Phil MacDonald

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