LEGENDARY director Michael Apted has died aged 79. The British filmmaker was known for the Up series of documentaries as well as directing Coal Miner's Daughter, Gorillas In The Mist and James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.
His tragic passing was confirmed today by his agency, although no further details have been shared. Thomas Schlamme, the president of the Directors Guild of America, paid tribute to him in a statement. "Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the passing of esteemed director, longtime DGA leader and my friend Michael Apted. "His legacy will forever be woven into the fabric of cinema and our Guild.
Read more on thesun.co.uk