Born on August 4th, 1960, in London, England, Bernard Rose embarked on a cinematic journey at the tender age of nine by creating Super 8 films. This innate passion for filmmaking was soon recognized by the BBC, which held an amateur movie competition that Rose won in 1975. His 3-minute film made it to the airwaves on the BBC, marking the beginning of his illustrious career.
Rose's entry into the professional world of filmmaking came when he worked as a gofer in the puppet workshop for Jim Henson on the last season of The Muppet Show. He also collaborated with Henson on The Dark Crystal in 1982. In 1982, Rose graduated from The National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, England, with a Master's degree in Filmmaking.
Rose's early work included directing music videos for notable artists such as UB40, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Roy Orbison, and Roger Waters during the early days of MTV. He then transitioned to working for the BBC, directing TV films like Smart Money and Body Contact.
Rose's next project was the critically acclaimed film Paperhouse, followed by Chicago Joe and The Showgirl. His 1992 cult horror film, Candyman, garnered significant attention in the United States, cementing his reputation as a master of the horror genre. He went on to write and direct Immortal Beloved, Anna Karenina in 1997, and Ivans xtc in 2001.
