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Paul Cox(1940-2016)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Paul Cox
Paul Cox was born on 16 April 1940 in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Innocence (2000), My First Wife (1984) and Man of Flowers (1983). He was married to Juliet Bacskai. He died on 18 June 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BornApril 16, 1940
DiedJune 18, 2016(76)
BornApril 16, 1940
DiedJune 18, 2016(76)
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  • Awards
    • 16 wins & 27 nominations total

Known for

Innocence (2000)
Innocence
7.1
  • Director
  • 2000
My First Wife (1984)
My First Wife
7.0
  • Director
  • 1984
Man of Flowers (1983)
Man of Flowers
7.1
  • Director
  • 1983
Gosia Dobrowolska and Sheila Florance in A Woman's Tale (1991)
A Woman's Tale
7.1
  • Director
  • 1991

Credits

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Director

  • Force of Destiny (2015)
    Force of Destiny
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Paul Cox Directs 'The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky' (2014)
    Paul Cox Directs 'The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky'
    Video
    • Director
    • 2014
  • The Dinner Party (2012)
    The Dinner Party
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Samurai in Space
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Salvation (2008)
    Salvation
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Kaluapapa Heaven (2007)
    Kaluapapa Heaven
    • Director
    • 2007
  • The Remarkable Mr. Kaye (2005)
    The Remarkable Mr. Kaye
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Human Touch (2004)
    Human Touch
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2001)
    Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Innocence (2000)
    Innocence
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Alice Krige, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Derek Jacobi, Kris Kristofferson, Leo McKern, David Wenham, Tom Wilkinson, and Aden Young in Molokai (1999)
    Molokai
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1999
  • The Hidden Dimension (1997)
    The Hidden Dimension
    5.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Lust and Revenge (1996)
    Lust and Revenge
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Exile (1994)
    Exile
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Touch Me (1993)
    Touch Me
    5.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1993

Writer

  • Force of Destiny (2015)
    Force of Destiny
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 2015
  • Paul Cox Directs 'The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky' (2014)
    Paul Cox Directs 'The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky'
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Salvation (2008)
    Salvation
    5.8
    • written by
    • 2008
  • Human Touch (2004)
    Human Touch
    5.7
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2001)
    Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
    6.4
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Innocence (2000)
    Innocence
    7.1
    • written by
    • 2000
  • The Hidden Dimension (1997)
    The Hidden Dimension
    5.5
    Short
    • story by
    • 1997
  • Vincent (1987)
    A Journey with Paul Cox
    6.8
    • unpublished autobiography "Reflections"
    • 1996
  • Lust and Revenge (1996)
    Lust and Revenge
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Exile (1994)
    Exile
    6.3
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Touch Me (1993)
    Touch Me
    5.4
    Short
    • writer
    • 1993
  • The Nun and the Bandit (1992)
    The Nun and the Bandit
    5.4
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Gosia Dobrowolska and Sheila Florance in A Woman's Tale (1991)
    A Woman's Tale
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • concept
    • 1991
  • Golden Braid (1990)
    Golden Braid
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Island (1989)
    Island
    5.9
    • written by
    • 1989

Producer

  • Salvation (2008)
    Salvation
    5.8
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2001)
    Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
    6.4
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Innocence (2000)
    Innocence
    7.1
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Lust and Revenge (1996)
    Lust and Revenge
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Exile (1994)
    Exile
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1994
  • The Nun and the Bandit (1992)
    The Nun and the Bandit
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Gosia Dobrowolska and Sheila Florance in A Woman's Tale (1991)
    A Woman's Tale
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Golden Braid (1990)
    Golden Braid
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Island (1989)
    Island
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Cactus (1986)
    Cactus
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Death and Destiny: A Journey into Ancient Egypt
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1985
  • My First Wife (1984)
    My First Wife
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Man of Flowers (1983)
    Man of Flowers
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1983
  • For a Child Called Michael
    Short
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Ritual
    Short
    • producer
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 16, 1940
    • Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
  • Died
    • June 18, 2016
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Juliet Bacskai19?? - 1983 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Netherlands-born photographer and film maker of Dutch-German parentage. Cox moved to Australia in 1965. The actor David Wenham often appeared in his films. A documentary on Cox's life was released in 1997. He was named in Phillip Adams's List of 100 national treasures in April 2015.
  • Nickname
    • Father of Australian Art Cinema

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