The Peter Jackson Collection
Curated by NZ On Screen team 24 items
Led by revealing early 'behind the scenes' docos, this collection pays tribute to the extraordinary career of filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson.
Overview
Peter Jackson has gone from shy fanboy to master of his craft; from Pukerua Bay to Wellywood. With six journeys into Middle-earth now behind him, he has few peers in the realm of large-scale filmmaking. Led by early 'behind the scenes' docos this collection pays tribute to PJ's journey, from re-making King Kong in his backyard to err ... re-making King Kong in his backyard. Plus, Dominic Corry makes a tribute to Jackson, "the world’s biggest movie geek".
Profiles
Film
Collection Gallery
Filming Bad Taste, in the hills above Pukerua Bay. From left to right, actor/sound recordist Dean Lawrie, director and camera operator Peter Jackson, and Pete O'Herne, who played Barry.
Kindly provided by Onfilm.
The team behind Peter Jackson's first feature Bad Taste took on many roles. On the roof, actor Mike Minnett; inside the car, actor Terry Potter. Holding clapperboard, late actor Pete O'Herne. Jackson is behind the camera.
Kindly provided by Onfilm
Director Peter Jackson watches on as wardrobe assistant Zana Feuchs fits actor Danny Mulheron into a costume for movie Meet the Feebles.
Kindly provided by The Dominion Post.
Peter Jackson with the Silver Lion he won at the 1994 Venice Film Festival for Heavenly Creatures.
Kindly provided by The Dominion Post
Peter Jackson with his award for best gore film at the 17th Paris International Festival of Fantasy and Sci-Fi Films.
Photographer: William West. Kindly provided by The Dominion Post
Peter Jackson as Derek from his film Bad Taste.
Photo appears courtesy of The Dominion Post
Peter Jackson and Costa Botes in a scene from Forgotten Silver
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission
Peter Jackson with Puppets from Meet the Feebles
Photo: Jon Hargest, Evening Post
Peter Jackson with props from Bad Taste
Photo: Ian Mackle, Evening Post
Peter Jackson reveals the site of an amazing discovery in Forgotten Silver.
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.
From left to right: Costa Botes, Peter Jackson and Johnny Morris go hunting for treasure in Forgotten Silver.
Photographer: Chris Coad.
Costa Botes and Peter Jackson in a scene from Forgotten Silver.
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.
Peter Jackson talks to Costa Botes in a scene from Forgotten Silver.
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.