Peter Greenaway

1942 -

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Forest School, Walthamstow College of Art

occupation: theatrical director, film director, writer, experimental artist, screenwriter, painter, film editor, actor, cinematographer, television director, director

award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Golden Calf for Best Script, Sutherland Trophy, BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Premio Máquina del Tiempo

Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a British film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are the scenic composition and illumination and the contrasts of costume and nudity, nature and architecture, furniture and people, sexual pleasure and painful death. Source: Wikipedia (en)