Death of filmmaker Peter Watkins

British director Peter Watkins — known for his groundbreaking mockumentaries The Battle of Culloden, Punishment Park, and La Commune (Paris, 1871) — has died at the age of 90.

Born in 1935, Watkins began his career with the amateur feature The Web (1956), showing early interest in military and political themes. From the start, he developed a distinctive style combining his…