Director
John Hillcoat
Born August 14, 1961 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
17 films
John Hillcoat (born 14 August 1961) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and music video director.
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His early work includes the 1988 prison film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, as well as music videos for bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His breakthrough film, the 2005 outback Western The Proposition, was written by Nick Cave and received widespread critical acclaim. Hillcoat went on to direct The Road (2009), an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel of the same name, and Lawless (2012), a Prohibition-era crime drama. His films often explore themes of survival, violence, and morality, showcasing a raw, atmospheric aesthetic.
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17 films as director- TBARunning WildDirector
- TBABlood MeridianDirector
- TBAWitchfinderDirector
- 2021Bob Dylan: Odds and EndsDirector
- 2018CorazónDirector
- 2016Triple 9Director
- 2012LawlessDirector
- 2010Red Dead Redemption: The Man from BlackwaterDirector
- 2009The RoadDirector
- 2007Natalie Imbruglia - Glorious: The Singles 97-07Director
- 2005The PropositionDirector
- 2001No More Shall We Part: The Recording SessionsDirector
- 1998Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The VideosDirector
- 1997Bush: Alleys and MotorwaysDirector
- 1996To Have and to HoldDirector
- 1992Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The ParadisoDirector
- 1988Ghosts... of the Civil DeadDirector