Warwick Thornton

Cinematographer
Director
Writer

Australia's acclaimed indigenous filmmaker retreats to a remote beach where he spends several months with no power and only the land to provide sustenance.

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The Beach (2020)

Warwick Thornton was born on 23 July 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Samson & Delilah (2009), The New Boy (2023) and Sweet Country (2017).

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Awards
- 43 wins & 44 nominations total

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Known for

Samson & Delilah

7.0

Cinematographer

2009

The New Boy

5.7

Cinematographer

2023

Sweet Country

6.9

Cinematographer

2017

Green Bush

7.2

Short

Director

2005

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Cinematographer

Fast Charlie
6.0
- director of photography
- 2023
The New Boy
5.7
- director of photography
- 2023
Firebite
5.4
TV Series
- director of photography
- 2021–2022
Mystery Road
7.5
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2020
Between Two Lines
8.0
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2019
Sweet Country
6.9
- director of photography
- 2017
Coat of Arms
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
6.9
- Cinematographer
- 2017
The Way of the Ngangkari
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2015
Septembers of Shiraz
6.2
- director of photography
- 2015
Black Chook
6.4
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2015
Words with Gods
6.3
- Cinematographer (segment "True Gods")
- 2014
The Darkside
5.8
- Cinematographer
- 2013
The Turning
5.8
- Cinematographer (segment "Big World")
- 2013
The Oysterman
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2012

Director

The New Boy
5.7
- Director
- 2023
Firebite
5.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2021–2022
The Beach
8.1
TV Series
- Director
- 2020
Mystery Road
7.5
TV Series
- Director
- 2020
Sweet Country
6.9
- Director
- 2017
We Don't Need a Map
6.9
- Director
- 2017
Ancient Eye
Video
- Director
- 2017
The Way of the Ngangkari
Video
- Director
- 2015
Words with Gods
6.3
- Director (segment "True Gods")
- 2014
The Darkside
5.8
- Director
- 2013
The Turning
5.8
- Director (segment "Big World")
- 2013
Stranded
Short
- Director
- 2011
Art+Soul
7.2
TV Series
- Director
- 2010
Samson & Delilah
7.0
- Director
- 2009
Dark Science
- Director
- 2008

Writer

The New Boy
5.7
- written by
- 2023
Firebite
5.4
TV Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 2021–2022
We Don't Need a Map
6.9
- Writer
- 2017
Words with Gods
6.3
- Writer (segment "True Gods")
- 2014
The Turning
5.8
- screenplay (segment "Big World")
- 2013
Samson & Delilah
7.0
- screenplay
- 2009
Nana
6.6
TV Short
- written by
- 2007
The Old Man and the Inland Sea
Video
- Writer
- 2005
Green Bush
7.2
Short
- written by
- 2005
Rosalie's Journey
Short
- Writer
- 2003
Mimi
6.3
Short
- written by
- 2002
Payback
6.4
Short
- screenplay
- 1996

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Born
- July 23, 1970
- Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Children
Parents
- Freda Glynn
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Often uses his son Dylan River as camera operator or cinematographer.

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