Phil Mottram passed away yesterday afternoon. He was 83 years old. In 1959, after a career in the RAF as a navigator, Phil became a student of The London School of Film Technique in Brixton. Later on he became a lecturer, course tutor, and in the middle 1980s the administrator of what was by then the London International Film School. Phil was a very special man and a natural born teacher. He loved to share his knowledge about cinematography, music, history and geology. He had a great sense of humour which sometimes baffled overseas students who had never heard the Goons Show. During his reign as an administrator, Phil continued to teach Cinematography classes. He was tireless, energetic person, full of enthusiasm and lived his life to the full. There is a series of interviews with Phil shot for the 50th anniversary of the London Film School. You can view them on lfs.org.uk/50th After his retirement Phil put all of his energies into the restoration of a monument in Ilam village, Derbyshire. As a child, Phil was evacuated to the area, and fell in love with Ilam. You can read about it here: ilam.org.uk/ilam-cross.asp For me, he was a close and special friend who was also my teacher and boss in earlier times. I admired him very much and I know I am not the only one. Phil is survived by Laura Mottram his wife for 60 years (today!), his daughters Helen, Kate, Esther and his son Simon. I will miss him very much. Moshe Nitzani
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 08:16:49 +0000
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