Peter Jackson

Directing

Born 1961-10-31 · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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Sir Peter Robert Jackson, (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy, adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is also known for his 2005 remake of King Kong and as the producer of District 9. He won international attention early in his career with his "splatstick" horror comedies, before coming to mainstream prominence with Heavenly Creatures, for which he shared an Academy Award Best Screenplay nomination with his wife, Fran Walsh. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Nos Bastidores de HollywoodThe Passing of an AgeThe Race for EverestFrom Book to Script: Finding the StoryThe ValleyClose UpThe Making of 'The Return of the King'The Making of 'The Two Towers'The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King