MARTIN CAMPBELL

BIOGRAPHY

Martin Campbell was born in Hastings on 24th

October, 1943. He directed two James Bond films

(Goldeneye, Casino Royale) and is the first director

since John Glen to do so, also being the Oldest

director so far. He directed ‘The Mask of Zoro’ and

‘The Legend of Zoro’ also, as well as ‘Green

Lantern’.

FILMOGRAPHYThe Sex Thief (1973)

Three for All (1975)

Eskimo Nell (1975)

Intimate Games (1976, Uncredited)

Criminal Law (1988)

Defenseless (1991)

No Escape (1994)

GoldenEye (1995)

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

Vertical Limit (2000)

Beyond Borders (2003)

The Legend of Zorro (2005)

Casino Royale (2006)

Edge of Darkness (2010)

Green Lantern (2011)

FILMING

Martin Campbell used Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-

Jones for both zoro movies.

He sets important scenes atop high places frequently.

‘I like pre-production and post the best. I don't like shooting at

all. I find it grueling and tough, but I love post and the whole

process of seeing the film finally come together. You start ironing

out all the rough spots, and the really bad bits you just throw

away. So from day one of post to the last day, you see nothing but

improvements.’-Martin Campbell

IMPACT ON NEW ZEALAND

Martin Campbell’s films have seen much

international acclaim, while his film ‘Vertical limits’

(receiving mixed reception) was shot around many

locations, including new zealand.