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Vincent Ward

Vincent Ward. Biography. Was born in born 16 February 1956 in Grey town New Zealand He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silver stream trained as an artist at the University of Canterbury. he was awarded an Order of New Zealand Merit in 2007 for his contribution to film making. .

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Vincent Ward

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  1. Vincent Ward

  2. Biography • Was born in born 16 February 1956 in Grey town New Zealand • He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silver stream • trained as an artist at the University of Canterbury. • he was awarded an Order of New Zealand Merit in 2007 for his contribution to film making.

  3. filmography • A State of Siege (1978) (short) director and writer) • In Spring One Plants Alone (1981) (short) director, producer and writer). • Vigil (1984, director and writer) • The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988, director and writer) • Alien 3 (1992, storywriter) • Map of the Human Heart (1993, director, producer and writer) • What Dreams May Come (1998, director) • The Last Samurai (2003, executive producer) • River Queen (2005, director and writer) • Rain of the Children (2008, director, producer and writer)

  4. styles • Landscape features strongly in Ward's work, • He likes to film in unlikely locations Eg caves, cliff faces • His films have regularly won praise overseas for their originality, atmosphere and imagery. • He creates these haunting images of characters alone in wild landscapes

  5. currently • He is an active film maker • He also paints, works as an actor in LA and works as a screen writer • He has published many books

  6. Impact of his films • His films were the film sent to compete in the Cannes Film Festival. • He helped put new Zealand on the map for film making • He is known for his originality when it comes to his creative style and his ability to make a character seem so alone

  7. Bibliography • http://vincentwardfilms.com/vw/biography/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Ward • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911910/bio • http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/vincent-ward?tab=biography • http://www.art-newzealand.com/Issues21to30/ward.htm

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