Geoff Murphy

A maverick of New Zealand cinema, Geoff Murphy was born in 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand, and embarked on his directorial career spanning from the 1970s to the 2010s. He primarily worked in action and science fiction genres, and is best known for his films "Goodbye Pork Pie", "Utu", and "The Quiet Earth", yet despite the cult status of these films, major awards eluded him. Murphy's authorial style was characterized by a unique blend of humor, action, and social commentary, often reflecting the idiosyncrasies of his home country.

Geoff Murphy, a man of indomitable spirit and creativity, was not just a filmmaker, but a true storyteller who painted the canvas of cinema with the colors of his vivid imagination and deep understanding of human nature.