The director behind 1963’s Lord of the Flies has been found dead at age 97, after a movie career spanning since the 40’s.
Brook was born in London, England, in 1925 where he would go to study at Oxford and direct his first show, called Doctor Faustus, around age 18. He would then serve as the director for the Royal Opera House, where he would work alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He had a fruitful and worldwide-acclaimed career, which really kicked off after 1963′ Lord of the Flies. He won two Tony Awards over the years, and would move to France a few decades ago.
He won his first award in 1966 after his interpretation of Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss, and the second in 1970 for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Alongside this he won an Olivier Award, an Emmy, and an International Emmy over the 70 years he directed films.
During his time in Paris he would found the International Center for Theater Research, which was a massive project.
Brooke was married to Natasha Parry from 1951 through 2015, when she would die of a stroke. Their two children are both film directors.
The director’s publisher Nick Hern Books released a statement on Sunday stating that Brook “leaves behind an incredible artistic legacy.”
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