Geoff Murphy

Nascimento : 1946-06-13, New Zealand

Morte : 2018-12-03

História

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Geoff Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmes

xXx 2: Estado de Emergência
Second Unit Director
Darius Stone é um encrenqueiro nato cuja ficha criminal e obsessão por esportes radicais fazem dele o candidato perfeito para ser o novo agente xXx. Ele deve salvar o governo norte-americano de uma conspiração fatal liderada pelo condecorado general e Secretário de Defesa George Deckert. Somente um renegado agente xXx como Stone possui as habilidades imprescindíveis para deter o perigoso grupo militar de Deckert de assumir o governo na capital norte-americana.
Spooked
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.
Spooked
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.
The Land Has Eyes
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.
O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel
Second Unit Director
Em uma terra fantástica e única, um hobbit recebe de presente de seu tio um anel mágico e maligno que precisa ser destruído antes que caia nas mãos do mal. Para isso, o hobbit Frodo tem um caminho árduo pela frente, onde encontra perigo, medo e seres bizarros. Ao seu lado para o cumprimento desta jornada, ele aos poucos pode contar com outros hobbits, um elfo, um anão, dois humanos e um mago, totalizando nove pessoas que formam a Sociedade do Anel.
Race Against Time
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
A Fortaleza 2
Director
Brennick e sua família ainda estão fugindo de seus perseguidores. Um grupo de rebeldes pede a ajuda de Brennick, mas ele decide não se juntar a eles. Porém, todos são capturados e mandados para uma fortaleza de onde tentarão escapar.
O Inferno de Dante
Second Unit
Harry Dalton, um vulcanologista, e Rachel Wando, a prefeita de Dante, uma pequena cidade, tentam convencer o conselho dos cidadãos e outros geólogos a declarar estado de alerta, pois um vulcão muito próximo, que está inativo há vários séculos, entrará em erupção. Mas interesses econômicos são contrariados com a notícia, que pode afastar um grande empresário que pretende fazer investimentos que iram gerar 800 empregos diretos na cidade.
O Inferno de Dante
Associate Producer
Harry Dalton, um vulcanologista, e Rachel Wando, a prefeita de Dante, uma pequena cidade, tentam convencer o conselho dos cidadãos e outros geólogos a declarar estado de alerta, pois um vulcão muito próximo, que está inativo há vários séculos, entrará em erupção. Mas interesses econômicos são contrariados com a notícia, que pode afastar um grande empresário que pretende fazer investimentos que iram gerar 800 empregos diretos na cidade.
Texas - A Última Chance
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.
A Força em Alerta 2
Director
Um agente da CIA a bordo de um trem tenta impedir um gênio enlouquecido que ameaça usar uma arma em órbita no espaço contra inocentes, caso o governo não pague a ele um resgate de um bilhão de dólares.
Os Últimos Fora da Lei
Director
Para eles a Guerra Civil Americana nunca acabou. Liderados por Graff ? um homem rude, embrutecido pelo passado ? ex-soldados do exército confederado percorrem livremente as áridas cidades do oeste assaltando bancos. Mas nem sempre, as coisas dão certo para eles. Presos numa emboscada, os fora-da-lei enfrentam o exército num violento tiroteio. Fugindo para as montanhas, Graff exige que um de seus homens, ferido em combate, seja abandonado à própria sorte. Revoltados com a ordem, seus companheiros decidem eliminar Graff e partem para a fronteira. Considerado morto, o ex-líder inicia uma caçada sem trégua a seu antigo bando. Sua sede de vingança só será saciada com a morte de todos os homens que o traíram.
Chantagem Fatal
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
Freejack: Os Imortais
Director
O piloto Alex Furlong escapa da morte em um acidente ao ser salvo por viajantes do tempo. Eles planejam vender seu corpo saudável para um milionário que busca uma morada para sua mente ainda sã. Transportado para 2009, Alex tenta escapar, sobreviver e se aproximar de Julie, sua noiva, agora quinze anos mais velha.
Jovem Demais para Morrer
Director
O Jovem Billy the Kid e seu bando fogem em direção à fronteira com o México. Eles são perseguidos por homens-da-lei dispostos a capturá-los a qualquer custo, mas contam com a esperteza e a habilidade no gatilho para empreender fugas espetaculares. Seqüência de "Os Jovens Pistoleiros".
Cowboys of Culture
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.
Rei Vermelho, Cavaleiro Branco
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.
Never Say Die
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.
Never Say Die
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.
Never Say Die
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.
Never Say Die
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.
Mauri
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.
Mauri
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.
Mauri
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.
Mr. Wrong
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.
Terra Tranquila
Director
O cientista Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) acorda uma manhã e descobre que está só no mundo. Em meio ao silêncio, entre a euforia e o desespero, ele tenta encontrar mais alguém e desvendar o que aconteceu. Anteriormente envolvido em um projeto de pesquisa governamental, ele começa a questionar-se sobre sua responsabilidade no sumiço generalizado.
Making Utu
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.
Utu
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.
Utu
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.
Mil Milhas de Aventura
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.
Mil Milhas de Aventura
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.
A State of Siege
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.
Sleeping Dogs
Special Effects
O recluso Smith (Sam Neill) se vê em meio a uma luta revolucionária entre guerrilhas e direitistas na Nova Zelândia. Envolvido em um assassinato e incriminado como um conspirador revolucionário, Smith tenta manter uma atitude de não-violência enquanto se vê preso entre duas facções rivais.
Dagg Day Afternoon
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.
Dagg Day Afternoon
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.
Dagg Day Afternoon
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.
Wild Man
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.
Wild Man
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.
Wild Man
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.
Uenuku
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.
Tank Busters
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.
Lord of the rings (Extended Edition)
Second Unit Director