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“A message I've been telling myself: the cinema is very conservative, and unless you have a story that satisfies you, that is within the unchallenging zone, but you love it, you can't do it as cinema. Otherwise, you better go do it for television, which is more daring now.”

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Jane Campion is a New Zealand screenwriter and director known for her distinctive female perspective and profound understanding of the art of film. Born on April 30, 1954, she has been active in the film industry since the 1980s. Campion gained international acclaim with her film 'The Piano,' which won multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director, making her the first woman to receive this honor. more

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