John Krish

John Jeffrey Krish was a British film director and screenwriter. He directed and filmed much archive footage and in particular Our School in 1962, showing the changing ways of Britain's school and the last few years of the 11-plus exam.
In November 2010, the British Film Institute compiled four of Krish's documentary short films – The Elephant Will Never Forget, They Took Us to the Sea, Our School and I Think They Call Him John – as A Day in the Life: Four Portraits of Post-War Britain. This compilation won the award for Best Documentary for 2010 at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Selected filmography

General Election – editorThe Elephant Will Never Forget Companions in Crime The Salvage Gang Captured Return To Life – writer, director and narratorThey Took Us to the Sea – writer and directorOur School – writer and directorThe Wild Affair – writer and directorUnearthly Stranger I Think They Call Him John – writer and directorDecline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher The Man Who Had Power Over Women Drive Carefully, Darling – director and co-writerThe Finishing Line short – director and co-writerJesus – co-directorFriend or Foe Out of the Darkness – writer, director and editor