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Peter Jackson
Bringing The Lord of the Rings to the screen as a three-film epic.
The Lord of the Rings · They Shall Not Grow Old
- Born
- 31 October 1961
- Birthplace
- Pukerua Bay, New Zealand
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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson is a New Zealand director and producer who moved from low-budget horror into large-scale fantasy and documentary restoration.
Early life
Home filmmaking
Made short films and effects experiments as a child.
Self-taught production
Built his early features with small crews and limited resources.
Career
- 1987–1994
Early features
Made Bad Taste and later the drama Heavenly Creatures.
- 1990s–2003
Middle-earth production
Developed and filmed The Lord of the Rings trilogy in New Zealand.
- 2010s onward
Further projects
Directed The Hobbit films and archival documentaries.
Selected work
The Lord of the Rings
Adapted J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic across three films.
They Shall Not Grow Old
Restored and reworked First World War footage.
The Beatles: Get Back
Reconstructed recording sessions from archival material.
Beyond directing
Production partnership
Frequently collaborates with writer and producer Fran Walsh.
Aviation interest
Collects and supports restoration of historic aircraft.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards: 2004 ceremony ↗Photo: Gage Skidmore. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
