Peter Jackson introduction:
P1 Who is Peter Jackson?
Peter Jackson has a wonderful story of how he became a great director in New Zealand. Every single movie by Peter is so hit that people enjoy all of the movies. He has many awards, find more information about Peter Jackson below.
Peter Jackson’s LifeStory:
P2 Peter Jackson’s childhood
Peter Jackson was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He started filming at the age of 8 when his family friends gifted him an 8-cine camera, and he began making short films. He is an only child. Peter’s parents’ names are Joan Ruck who was a factory worker and William Jackson whose job was as a Municipal clerk. He had no formal training in filmmaking, but learned about editing himself. He attended Kapiti College but did not have the best time there due to his lack of interest in sports. Instead, he was more interested in filmmaking and religious subjects. At the age of 16, he dropped out of collage and took a job as an apprentice engraver in a newspaper’s photography department, living with his parents to save money for camera equipment.
His journey in making movies:
P3 Peter Jackson’s filming journey from` 1986 and awards
Peter Jackson has directed 21 movies and started his career with the movie “Chapstick” a horror comedy film in 1987 and a comedy film called “Meet the Feebles”. Peter’s most selling movies are “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies, which have grossed $6 billion worldwide. The movie King Kong was Peter’s favourite movie, making him make a newer version in 2005. Peter has been awarded three Academy Awards for The Lord of the Rings which he started making in 1999 on 11 October and finished on 22 December 2000 he also received a Golden Globe, Four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs.
His family and other facts:
P4 Peter Jackson’s family and other facts:
Peter Jackson is married to Fran Walsh and has two children, Billy (born 1995) and Katie (born 1996) .Both of his parents passed away during production of the movie “Lord of the Rings” which is also made in his home country New Zealand . Peter is a pretty rich man; he has 70 airworthy WW1-era aircraft and they are either original wood-and-canvas fighters designed and built about a century ago or very accurate flying replicas. He was later knighted (as a Knight Companion of the order) by Sir Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010.
Peter Jackson’s Summary:
P5 Summary:
Peter Jackson started filming when he was 8 with his first camera. His first proper movie was “Chapstick” his most selling movies are “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. His parents are Joan Ruck and William Jackson, Peter has no siblings. He is married to Fran Walsh and they have two children, Billy and Katie. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards; he also received a Golden Globe, Four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs.
By: Guneet Shergill