Peter Greenaway

Born on April 5, 1942 in Newport, Wales, UK

An avant-gardist who earned surprising access to the mainstream, Peter Greenaway is among the most ambitious and controversial filmmakers of his era. Trained as a painter and heavily influenced by theories of structural linguistics, ethnography, and ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1990	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Foreign Film	The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover	Nominated

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