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Grant Major is a Producer and Production Design Néo-Zélandais born on 1 january 1955 at Palmerston North (Nouvelle zelande)

Grant Major

Grant Major
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Nationality Nouvelle zelande
Birth 1 january 1955 (69 years) at Palmerston North (Nouvelle zelande)

Grant Major, né en 1955 à Palmerston North, est un chef décorateur néo-zélandais.

Biography

Il a commencé sa carrière à la télévision néo-zélandaise avant de se tourner vers le cinéma. Il a remporté plusieurs récompenses pour son travail, et notamment l'Oscar des meilleurs décors en 2004 pour Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi.

Il a également réalisé les décors pour la cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux du Commonwealth de 1990 et pour le pavillon néo-zélandais à l'occasion de l'exposition internationale de Brisbane et de l'exposition universelle de 1992.

Best films

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
(Production Design)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
(Production Design)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
(Production Design)
King Kong (2005)
(Production Design)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
(Production Design)
The Meg (2018)
(Production Design)

Usually with

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
(6 films)
Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh
(6 films)
Jamie Selkirk
Jamie Selkirk
(6 films)
Ngila Dickson
Ngila Dickson
(10 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Grant Major (23 films)

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Producer

An Angel at My Table, 2h36
Directed by Jane Campion
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about writers, Feminist films, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about psychiatry, Political films
Actors Kerry Fox, Martyn Sanderson, Willa O'Neill, Andrew Robertt, Elizabeth McRae, Robert Jayne
Roles Producer
Rating73% 3.6956953.6956953.6956953.6956953.695695
An Angel at My Table is a dramatisation of the autobiographies of New Zealand author Janet Frame. Originally produced as a television mini-series, the film, as with Frame's autobiographies, is divided into three sections, with the lead role played by three actresses who portray Frame at different stages of her life: Karen Fergusson (child), Alexia Keogh (adolescent), and Kerry Fox (adult). The film follows Frame from when she grows up in a poor family, through her years in a mental institution, and into her writing years after her escape.

Art

The Power of the Dog
Directed by Jane Campion
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance, Western
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Thomasin McKenzie, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Frances Conroy
Roles Production Design
Rating67% 3.399883.399883.399883.399883.39988
Voici l'histoire de deux frères : Phil et George Burbank. Phil, l'aîné, est un homme brillant et cruel tandis que George, le cadet, s'avère être un homme doux et sensible. Ils viennent tous deux d'hériter du plus grand ranch de la vallée du Montana. Mais leur relation va vite se briser lorsque George va épouser Rose, une veuve de la région.
Mulan
Mulan (2020)

Directed by Niki Caro
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about families, Films about sexuality, Films about insects, Films about dragons, Children's films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Liu Yifei, Gong Li, Donnie Yen, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jason Scott Lee, Ron Yuan
Roles Production Design
Rating58% 2.9215452.9215452.9215452.9215452.921545
Lorsque l’Empereur de Chine publie un décret stipulant qu’un homme de chaque famille du pays doit intégrer l’armée impériale pour combattre des envahisseurs venus du nord, Hua Mulan, fille ainée d’un vénérable guerrier désormais atteint par la maladie, décide de prendre sa place au combat. Se faisant passer pour un soldat du nom de Hua Jun, elle se voit mise à l’épreuve à chaque étape du processus d’apprentissage, mobilisant chaque jour un peu plus sa force intérieure pour explorer son véritable potentiel… Commence alors pour Mulan un voyage épique qui transformera la jeune fille en une guerrière aux faits d’armes héroïques, honorée par tout un peuple reconnaissant et faisant la fierté de son père.
The Meg
The Meg (2018)
, 1h53
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Mise en scène d'un poisson
Actors Jason Statham, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Ruby Rose, Rainn Wilson, Winston Chao, Cliff Curtis
Roles Production Design
Rating57% 2.859612.859612.859612.859612.85961
Jonas Taylor est un ancien capitaine de la Marine et un plongeur spécialisé dans les eaux profondes. Il est recruté pour plonger dans l'océan Pacifique, pour sauver une équipe de scientifiques coincée dans l'épave d'un submersible attaqué et endommagé par un requin préhistorique de vingt mètres de long, connu sous le nom de Mégalodon. Engagé par un océanographe chinois, Taylor devra surmonter ses peurs et affronter une deuxième fois le prédateur qu'il a auparavant rencontré lors d'une expédition pour sauver des hommes et des femmes piégés dans les profondeurs de l'océan.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum Jr., Jason Scott Lee, Eugenia Yuan, Chris Pang
Roles Production Design
Rating60% 3.049993.049993.049993.049993.04999
Tigre et Dragon 2 reprend les thèmes du premier opus et développe son intrigue autour d’une histoire d’amour perdu, d’une épée légendaire et d'une quête de rédemption. Et ce sur fond de combats d’arts martiaux entre le bien et le mal.
X-Men: Apocalypse, 2h24
Directed by Bryan Singer
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Hoult
Roles Production Design
Rating68% 3.4448453.4448453.4448453.4448453.444845
Since the dawn of civilization, Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant was worshiped as a god. Amassing the powers of many other mutants, he became immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants to cleanse humanity and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their nemesis.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Harry Shum Jr., Jason Scott Lee, Eugenia Yuan, Chris Pang
Roles Production Design
Rating60% 3.049993.049993.049993.049993.04999
Dans une Chine déchirée par des guerres désastreuses entre les différentes écoles d'arts martiaux, Hadès Dai, le seigneur de l'école du "Lotus de l'Ouest", poussé par les visions d'une sorcière, cherche à s'emparer de l'épée "Destinée" afin d'obtenir le pouvoir suprême. Le Seigneur Dai envoie alors le jeune Wei Fang à Pékin pour dérober l'épée dans le palais du Seigneur Tié qui vient de décéder. Wei Fang est battu, puis emprisonné par Yu Shu Lien et son élève, la jeune Vase de neige. Yu Shu Lien comprend dès lors qu'il lui faut rassembler les derniers adeptes de l'école du "Sentier de Fer" qui se sont toujours battus pour le code, le devoir et l'honneur. Cinq guerriers du Jiang hu la rejoignent : Loup silencieux, l'homme auquel elle avait jadis été promise et qu'elle croyait mort, Lame volante, Chan Poing de Tonnerre, Shi Fléchettes d'argent et Ma Tortue. Lorsque les troupes du "Lotus de l'Ouest" pénètrent de nuit dans le palais, Vase de neige libère Wei Fang qui s'empare alors de l'épée légendaire pour la ramener à Hadès Dai. Cependant, agenouillé devant le seigneur Dai, Wei Fang brandit l'épée "Destinée" et tente de le tuer afin de venger la mort de sa mère, la guerrière renégate Han Mei, dont la véritable histoire lui avait été dévoilée par Vase de neige qui fut son élève. En mauvaise posture, Wei Fang est secouru par Loup silencieux, Yu Shu Lien et deux autres guerriers. Au cours d'un duel sanglant, Loup silencieux finit par tuer Hadès Dai. Yu Shu Lien emporte alors l'épée "Destinée", qui suscite tant de convoitises et provoque tant de morts, aux Monts Wudang.
The Dead Lands, 1h48
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Lawrence Makoare, James Rolleston, Rena Owen, George Henare, Calvin Tuteao, Antonio Te Maioha
Roles Production Design
Rating62% 3.1477753.1477753.1477753.1477753.147775
Hongi, fils d'un chef Maori, doit venger son père afin de ramener la paix et d'honorer les âmes des habitants de son village, tous massacrés par une tribu rivale menée par le terrifiant Wirepa.
Beyond The Edge, 1h33
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Sports films, Documentary films about historical events
Roles Production Design
Rating67% 3.397433.397433.397433.397433.39743
Un documentaire sur Tenzing Norgay et Edmund Hillary qui ont réussi l'ascension de l'Everest en 1953. Un évènement qui a marqué le monde et redéfini une nation.
Emperor
Emperor (2012)
, 1h38
Directed by Peter Webber
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Kaori Momoi, Toshiyuki Nishida, Masatoshi Nakamura
Roles Production Design
Rating64% 3.246653.246653.246653.246653.24665
Brigadier-General Bonner Fellers is sent to Japan as a part of the occupation force. He is tasked with arresting Japanese war criminals, including Prime Minister Tojo. Before he departs, he meets his Japanese interpreter, Takahashi. Fellers privately orders him to locate his Japanese girlfriend, Aya Shimada. After managing to arrest Tojo after his attempted suicide, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur informs Fellers that Emperor Hirohito can be tried as a war criminal. By doing so, the Allied forces would enrage the Japanese and they would face open revolt; but by deposing the Emperor, the Soviets would enter Japan and spread communism. However, the American people want the Emperor to stand trial for Japan's actions during the war. MacArthur gives Fellers ten days to investigate the Emperor. The next day, Takahashi informs Fellers that Aya's apartment in Tokyo was bombed. Fellers orders him to investigate her hometown, Shizuoka.
Mr. Pip
Mr. Pip (2012)
, 1h55
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Genres Drama, War
Actors Hugh Laurie, Kerry Fox, Eka Darville
Roles Production Design
Rating70% 3.5435553.5435553.5435553.5435553.543555
In 1989, as a war rages on in the province of Bougainville— then called North Solomons — in Papua New Guinea, Mr. Watts (Hugh Laurie), the only white man left on the island after a blockade, re-opens the local school. He begins reading the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which transfixes a young girl named Matilda (Xzannjah). She finds comfort in the story of a Victorian orphan, Pip (Eka Darville), when her own world is falling apart. The "Redskins", an army sent to destroy the local rebels, are getting closer. Matilda writes 'Pip' in the sand. This simple act leads to terrible consequences when the Redskins suspect Pip to be a rebel leader and demand he be brought before them.
Green Lantern, 1h54
Directed by Martin Campbell
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Reynolds, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett
Roles Production Design
Rating54% 2.7461752.7461752.7461752.7461752.746175
Billions of years ago, beings called the Guardians of the Universe used the green essence of willpower to create an intergalactic police force called the Green Lantern Corps. They divided the universe into 3600 sectors, with one Green Lantern per sector. One such Green Lantern, Abin Sur of Sector 2814, defeated the malevolent being Parallax and imprisoned him in the Lost Sector on the desolate planet Ryut. In the present day, Parallax escapes from his prison after becoming strengthened by an encounter with crash survivors on the planet, feeding off of their fear to gain strength before pursuing and nearly killing Abin Sur, who escapes and crash-lands on Earth where he commands his ring to find a worthy successor.
The Vintner's Luck, 2h1
Directed by Niki Caro
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Jérémie Rénier, Gaspard Ulliel, Keisha Castle-Hugues, Vera Farmiga, Vania Vilers, Lizzie Brocheré
Roles Production Design
Rating55% 2.7937652.7937652.7937652.7937652.793765
The passionate tale of Sobran Jodeau (Jérémie Renier), an ambitious young peasant winemaker and the three loves of his life – his beautiful wife Celeste (Keisha Castle-Hughes), the proudly intellectual baroness Aurora de Valday (Vera Farmiga) and Xas (Gaspard Ulliel), an angel who strikes up an unlikely but enduring friendship that borders on eroticism with him.
The Ruins
The Ruins (2008)
, 1h30
Directed by Carter Smith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Natural horror films
Actors Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson, Sergio Calderón
Roles Production Design
Rating59% 2.9503952.9503952.9503952.9503952.950395
Two young American couples (Jeff and Amy, and Eric and Stacy) on vacation in Mexico make friends with a German tourist, Mathias, and decide to help him look for his brother, Heinrich. Heinrich had met a female archaeologist and followed her to an archaeological dig at a remote Mayan ruin in the jungle but has not been seen since. Dimitri, a friend of Mathias, joins the bus journey to the Mayan site using a crude map drawn by Heinrich.
King Kong
King Kong (2005)
, 3h7
Directed by Peter Jackson
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Transport films, Animaux préhistoriques, Films about apes, King Kong films, Giant monster films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Disaster films
Actors Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell
Roles Production Design
Rating71% 3.597293.597293.597293.597293.59729
In 1933, at the height of the Great Depression, New York City vaudeville actress Ann Darrow has lost her job and is hired by financially troubled filmmaker Carl Denham to star in his new film. Ann signs on when she learns her favorite playwright, Jack Driscoll, is the screenwriter. As their tramp steamer, the SS Venture, makes the lengthy journey to the remote and mysterious Skull Island, Ann and Jack fall in love. Captain Englehorn begins having second thoughts about the voyage, prompted by crew speculation of trouble ahead.