
Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian director, who specializes in period drama. Her films often feature female perspectives and protagonists. Many of her movies are historical dramas. She has won multiple awards including an AFI Best Director Award, and has been nominated for numerous other awards including a Palme D'Or and two Golden Bear Awards. She has received multiple Honorary Doctorates including an Honorary Doctor of Letter Degree from University of Sydney, and an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University of Technology.
movieRevealed: Otto By Otto
2024 · Self
movieSenses of Cinema
2022 · Self
movieBe Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018 · Self
movieWomen He's Undressed
2015 · Director, Producer
movieReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014 · Self
tvJulia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013 · Self
movieLove, Lust & Lies
2010 · Director, Producer
movieDeath Defying Acts
2007 · Director
movieUnfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst
2006 · Director
Puttin’ on the Show: The Making of Starstruck
2004
movieCharlotte Gray
2001 · Director
movieOscar and Lucinda
1997 · Director
Not Fourteen Again
1996 · Director, Producer
movieLittle Women
1994 · Director
movieThe Last Days of Chez Nous
1992 · Director
movieFires Within
1991 · Director
movieBingo, Bridesmaids & Braces
1988 · Self, Director, Producer
movieHigh Tide
1987 · Director
movieHard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
1986 · Director
movieMrs. Soffel
1984 · Director
Having a Go
1983 · Director
movieStarstruck
1982 · Director
movieFourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better
1981 · Director
More Smokes Less Lollies
1981 · Director, Producer
Touch Wood
1980 · Director, Producer
movieMy Brilliant Career
1979 · Director
movieThe Singer and the Dancer
1977 · Writer, Producer, Director
moviePromised Woman
1976 · Art Direction
Smokes and Lollies
1976 · Director
movieThe Removalists
1975 · Assistant Set Designer
movieOne Hundred a Day
1973 · Director, Writer
movieSatdee Nite
1973 · Mary (Uncredited), Director
movieCaravan Park
1973 · Production Office Assistant
Gretel
1973 · Director
movieThe Roof Needs Mowing
1971 · Director
Old Man and Dog
1970 · Director
Sat'dee Night
— · Director