Geoff Murphy
出生 : 1946-06-13, New Zealand
死亡 : 2018-12-03
略歴
Geoff Murphy was a successful New Zealand filmmaker best-known for his work during the renaissance of New Zealand cinema that began in the last half of the 1970s.
He directed a string of big-budget Hollywood features during the 1990s, before returning to New Zealand as second unit director on all three movies of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He has also worked as a scriptwriter, assistant director, special effects man, schoolteacher and trumpet player.
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Second Unit Director
ギボンズが指揮するNSAの秘密基地がハイテク装備の部隊に襲撃され、16人のエージェントが殺害される。ギボンズは服役中の昔の部下ダリアスを脱獄させ、新たなエージェント・トリプルXとして選定し、捜査を命じる。国防長官デッカートの陰謀で、ギボンズの自宅は爆発され、ギボンズは死亡したと発表される。参謀会議副議長ペティボーンが暗殺されダリアスはその罪を着せられる。逃亡しながら捜査を続けるダリアスは、国防長官の企みを知る。
Screenplay
Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.
Director
Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.
Post Production Supervisor
Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture. Inspired by the myth of the Warrior Woman, Viki recovers from the death of her father and fights for justice and freedom for her community.
Second Unit Director
はるか昔。闇の冥王サウロンは世界を滅ぼす魔力を秘めたひとつの指輪を作り出した。指輪の力に支配された中つ国では一人の勇者がサウロンの指を切り落とし、国を悪から救った。それから数千年の時を経た中つ国第3世紀。ある時、指輪がホビット族の青年フロドの手に渡る。しかし、指輪を取り戻そうとするサウロンの部下が迫っていた。世界を守るためには指輪をオロドルイン山の火口、“滅びの亀裂”に投げ込み破壊するしか方法はない。そこでフロドを中心とする9人の仲間が結成され、彼らは“滅びの亀裂”目指し、遥かなる冒険の旅に出るのだった。
Director
When a man faces surmounting bills for his dying son's hospital stay, he enters into an agreement to sell his body for organ transplants to pay the bills. However, when he is advised that the doctors want to claim his organs immediately, he goes on the run
Director
7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned in a new, more sophisticated fortress prison in outer space. But Brennick's not a man to give in easily, and with a 10 year old son waiting for him back on earth, he's going to pack some serious assault on the evil corporation.
Second Unit
死火山“ダンテズ・ピーク”を調査しにやって来た火山学者ハリーは、調査の末、地殻変動の兆候を発見した。仲間の研究者たちに知らせたものの信じてもらえなかった彼は、市長のレイチェルのもとに押しかける。上司の反対を押し切って、避難を勧告するハリー。だがついに、大地震が起こってしまった。しかしそれも、大噴火の前触れにすぎなかったのだ……。
Associate Producer
死火山“ダンテズ・ピーク”を調査しにやって来た火山学者ハリーは、調査の末、地殻変動の兆候を発見した。仲間の研究者たちに知らせたものの信じてもらえなかった彼は、市長のレイチェルのもとに押しかける。上司の反対を押し切って、避難を勧告するハリー。だがついに、大地震が起こってしまった。しかしそれも、大噴火の前触れにすぎなかったのだ……。
Director
Los Angeles heroin addict Jesse endangers the lives of his childhood friends after he discovers a briefcase full of money from a drug deal gone bad, and returns home with it to Texas. Hoping to turn his life around with his newfound wealth, Jessie endures detox with the support of his friends. However, the gang leader behind the drug deal, along with his cronies, trace Jesse's footsteps to Texas to exact revenge and take back their money.
Director
CIAは監視システムおよび粒子ビーム砲搭載の人工衛星「グレイザー1」を極秘裏に開発していた。そして打ち上げに成功し一同は安堵するが、その場にいるはずの設計者のトラヴィス・デイン博士の姿はなかった。人格に問題ありとみなされた彼は打ち上げを前に解雇され、それを苦に自殺したのだ。 一方、海軍を退役し、レストランのオーナーシェフとなっていたケイシー・ライバックは、疎遠になっていた姪のサラとの仲を修復するために北アメリカ大陸を横断する豪華列車の旅行を計画し、駅構内に来ていた。父親を亡くしたばかりのサラと久々の再会をするも、打ち解けずにそのまま列車に乗車する。列車には、二人の他にも「グレイザー1」を打ち上げたスタッフが乗車していた。列車は走り始め、しばらく平穏な旅が続いていたが、突如ハイテク機器を装備した数十人のテロリストに列車ごと占拠されてしまう。
Director
The story follows a band of former Confederate soldiers who were part of a cavalry unit. Their commander, Graff (Rourke) had once been a heroic and staunch supporter of the southern cause, but after losing his family he became cold hearted and ruthless. His second in command is Eustis (Mulroney), whom Graff has trained on the strategies of leadership and combat command.
Director
A couple visits Mexico to scout a new location for their furniture manufacturing business and hit a cop with their car on the way back stateside. Realizing that if they report it they could land in a Mexican jail (guilty until proven innocent) they clean up the car and return home. A few days later an insistent man shows up wanting a job and insinuating that he saw something in Mexico that he would not want to report, and the couple must make a decision about how far they will allow themselves to be blackmailed. Written by Ed Sutton
Director
Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a terminally ill billionaire.
Director
西部史に残る伝説を斬新に描いた青春ウエスタンの続編。西部開拓期の無法者ビリー・ザ・キッドの誕生秘話を描いた前作に続き、本作でも英雄物語の後日譚が想像力豊かに綴られていく。主題歌はボン・ジョヴィ「ブレイズ・オブ・グローリー」。
Self
Director Geoff Steven's personal perspective on the Kiwi cinema renaissance of the 1970s. It traces the development of the local film industry from the ‘she'll be right' days when filming permits were unknown, and all that was needed to get a picture up were a Bolex camera, enthusiasm and ingenuity.
Director
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Producer
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Jack
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Screenplay
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Director
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
First Assistant Director
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Associate Producer
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Mr Semmens
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Screenplay
A small town woman, fresh to the city, buys a used Jaguar haunted by the ghost of a woman who was slain in it.
Director
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
Self
Making of documentary on the set of New Zealand's first epic Utu (1983), working with little money and dealing respectfully with matters of cultural protocol. Merata Mita discusses complex issues of inter-cultural conflict.
Writer
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
Director
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
Author
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, who's wife has just left him. The ultimate NZ roadtrip adventure.
Director
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, who's wife has just left him. The ultimate NZ roadtrip adventure.
Assistant Director
Malfred Signal leaves her life of stifling gentility as an art teacher in a South Island private girls' school and decides to live out her dream – painting alone in the remote North. One terrifying night, beset by a prowler, but confronting only her own image at every step, she relives her past.
Special Effects
Recluse Smith is drawn into a revolutionary struggle between guerrillas and right-wingers in New Zealand. Implicated in a murder and framed as a revolutionary conspirator, Smith tries to maintain an attitude of non-violence while caught between warring factions.
Writer
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Director
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Man in the Street
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Writer
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
Director
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
Director
Tells the Māori legend of Uenuku and his affair with the mist maiden Hinepūkohurangi. A story of love, betrayal, and rainbow redemption. Filmed at the Waimarama base.
Director
The Italian Job meets cheap jugs and a student union gig in this early heist tale from Geoff Murphy (Goodbye Pork Pie). The plot follows some university students — short on exam fees and beer money — and their scheme to crack a campus safe.
Second Unit Director
