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The son of a Dutch film producer, Paul Cox was evacuated to England during WWII. After attending art school, Cox established himself as a first-rate still photographer. He traveled to Australia in 1963 to attend Melbourne University; two years later he established permanent residency in Melbourne, where he opened a photography studio. In 1965, he wrote and directed the first of several short films, Matuta. Eleven years later, he graduated to features as the director, writer, and co-editor of Illuminations (1976). His highly individualized efforts have explored the more disturbing and problematic aspects of human relationships (or, more often, lack of relationships). One of his most uncomfortable films -- and one of his best -- was My First Wife (1984), the chronicle of a marital breakup. In that film, as in many others, Cox's leading lady was Wendy Hughes, the quintessential "Paul Cox performer." Cox has won several industry and festival awards, while his Lonely Hearts (1981) earned the Australian Academy Award for Best Picture of 1982. In 1999, the director employed an international cast including Sam Neill, Derek Jacobi, Peter O'Toole, and Kris Kristofferson to make Father Damien, the story of the real-life priest who risked his health and his life to help those suffering from leprosy. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviRelated Videos:
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| Paul Cox | |
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| Born | Paulus Henriqus Benedictus Cox 16 April 1940 Netherlands |
| Occupation | Film director |
Paulus Henriqus Benedictus "Paul" Cox (born 16 April 1940) is an award-winning Australian film director.
Cox was born in Venlo, Limburg, the Netherlands, the son of Else (née Kuminack), a native of Germany, and Wim Cox, a documentary film producer.[1][2] Cox emigrated to Australia in 1965. His teaching at Prahran College of Advanced Education in the 1970s influenced a number of photographers and film-makers including Carol Jerrems and Bill Henson. He has collaborated with a number of screenwriters including John Clarke and Bob Ellis.
His recent film-essay The Remarkable Mr. Kaye is a portrait of his ill friend, the actor Norman Kaye, who appeared in numerous Cox films.
On 26 December 2009 he received a liver transplant. A documentary about this experience is being made by David Bradbury.[3]
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Filmography
- Salvation (2008)
- The Remarkable Mr. Kaye (2005)
- Human Touch (2004)
- The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2001)
- Innocence (2000)
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
- The Hidden Dimension (1997)
- Lust and Revenge (1996)
- Exile (1994)
- Touch Me (1993)
- The Nun and the Bandit (1992)
- A Woman's Tale (1991)
- Golden Braid (1990)
- Island (1989)
- The Gift (1988)
- Vincent (1987)
- Cactus (1986)
- My First Wife (1984)
- Man of Flowers (1983)
- Lonely Hearts (1982)
- The Kingdom of Nek Chand (1980)
- Kostas (1979)
- Inside Looking Out (1977)
- Illuminations (1976)
- The Island (1975)
- We Are All Alone My Dear (1975)
- The Journey (1972/I)
- Skindeep (1968)
- The Prince Henry's Story (1968)
- The Prince Henry's Medical Team in Vietnam (1966)
- Matuta: An Early Morning Fantasy (1965 or '66)
Awards
- 1984 Vallidolid International Film Festival - Golden Spike: Man of Flowers
- 1984 AFI Award - Best Director & Best Screenplay: My First Wife
- 1986 Flanders International Film Festival - Golden Spur: My First Wife
- 1991 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Feature Film Award for A Women's Tale[4]
- 1992 Flanders International Film Festival - Golden Spur: A Woman's Tale
- 1993 Brisbane International Film Festival - Chauvel Award: for dintiguished contribution to Australian Cinema
- 1994 44th Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear (nominated): Exile[5]
- 2000 Taormina International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize: Innocence
- 2000 Montréal World Film Festival - Grand Prix des Amériques: Innocence
- 2000 IF Awards - Best Feature Film: Innocence
- 2003 Montréal International Festival of Films on Art - Jury Prize: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
- 2004 Montréal World Film Festival - Grand Prix des Amériques: Human Touch
References
- ^ filmreference.com
- ^ aso.gov.au
- ^ The Age, 1 May 2010, p. 9.
- ^ "1991 Human Rights Medal and Awards". Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. http://www.hreoc.gov.au/hr_awards/1991.html. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1994 Programme". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1994/02_programm_1994/02_Programm_1994.html. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
External links
- Paul Cox at the Internet Movie Database
- Search Paul Cox on Artfilms
- Search Paul Cox on Amazon
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Lonely Hearts
(1982 Comedy Film)
A Journey With Paul Cox
(1997 Film, TV & Radio Film)
Salvation
(2007 Drama Film)
My First Wife
(1984 Drama Film)
Vincent: The Life & Death of Vincent Van Gogh
(1987 Visual Arts Film)
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