Paul Turner (director)
Paul Turner (born December 1945) is a Welsh film director. His film Hedd Wyn (1992) became the first Welsh film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1]
Born in Cornwall, Paul learnt Welsh while working at the BBC in the early 80's and has been a vocal supporter of Plaid Cymru. He was reportedly "blacklisted" from the BBC for his nationalist views (reported in an article in The Observer).[2][3]
His second marriage was to Welsh actress Sue Roderick.
Awards
He has won several international awards and notably had his film Hedd Wyn nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1]
Filmography
Turner's works include:
- Trisgel
- The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
- Derfydd Aur (Fools Gold)
- Cwm Hyfryd
- Dial (Wild Justice)
- Hedd Wyn
- Porc Pei
- Wil Six
- Arswyd y Byd / Tales From Wales
References
- 1 2 "The 66th Academy Awards (1994) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ http://www.cambridgeclarion.org/press_cuttings/mi5.bbc.page9_obs_18aug1985.html
- ↑ https://vimeo.com/119331662
External links
- Paul Turner on IMDb
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