NZ Film/Animator research
Choose a NZ film director/animator: Vincent Ward
Overview of their work: Vincent Ward is a travelling film-maker/artist who splits his time between NZ and Aussie. He has had films shown at Cannes film festival (Vigil, 1984, The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey, 1988 and Map of the Human Heart, 1993). He was also an executive producer on The Last Samurai.
How well was their work received in NZ?: He was awarded the NZ Order of Merit in 2007 for his contributions to NZ Film and number of awards he has received.
How well was their work received overseas?: He is considered one of NZ most famous film directors, with the Boston Globe naming him one of the worlds greatest image makers
Nominated for any awards?: 30 national and international awards including the 1999 Oscar for Best Visual Effects and nominated for the academy award for Best Art Direction also in 1999 (What Dreams May Come).
Retrieved: http://vincentwardfilms.com/vw/biography/
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