Directing
Jane Campion
- Born
- Apr 30, 1954 · Age 72
- Place of birth
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 18
- TV credits
- 5
- Directing credits
- 20
Also known as (1)
- 简·坎皮恩
Biography
Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. Best known for her feature films with themes of rebellion and often featuring women in leading roles who are outsiders in society, Campion is regarded as one of the prominent female filmmakers in women's cinema. Campion made her film debut in Sweetie (1989) and continues to direct feminist films, including An Angel at My Table (1990), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Holy Smoke! (1998), and Bright Star (2009). She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films The Piano (1993) and The…
