
Peter Greenaway
Writer · Cast · Director
- Born
- April 5, 1942 · Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
- Birth name
- Peter John Greenaway
Peter Greenaway trained as a painter and began working as a film editor for the Central Office of Information in 1965. Shortly afterwards he started to make his own films. He has produced a wealth of short and feature-length films, but also paintings, novels and other books. He has held several one-man shows and curated exhibitions at museums world-wide.
Awards
- NomineeBerlin International Film Festival 2015Golden Berlin Bear · Golden Berlin BearEisenstein in Guanajuato
- WinnerBAFTA Awards 2014BAFTA Film Award · Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema
- NomineeVenice Film Festival 2007Golden Lion · Golden LionNightwatching
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 2003Palme d'Or · Palme d'OrThe Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 1999Palme d'Or · Palme d'Or8 ½ Women
- NomineeToronto International Film Festival 1999People's Choice Award · Masters8 ½ Women
- NomineeVenice Film Festival 1991Golden Lion · Golden LionProspero's Books
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 1988Palme d'Or · Palme d'OrDrowning by Numbers
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 1987Palme d'Or · Palme d'OrThe Belly of an Architect
- NomineeVenice Film Festival 1982Golden Lion · Golden LionThe Draughtsman's Contract