Jennifer Kent

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Jennifer Kent

Australian director and screenwriter

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Ari Aster
Hollywood breakout: Hereditary and Midsommar
…Peele (Get Out [2017]) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook [2014]), whose films effectively wedded horror’s shock value with artistically ambitious dramatic themes.
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…Peele (Get Out [2017]) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook [2014]), whose films effectively wedded horror’s shock value with artistically ambitious dramatic themes.
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History of film
Australia, New Zealand, and Canada
The actress Jennifer Kent’s directorial debut was the popular horror film The Babadook (2014). New Zealand films of note included Niki Caro’s Whale Rider (2002), Brad McGann’s In My Father’s Den (2004), and Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian (2005). Actor-turned-director Taika Waititi found success with Eagle…
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The actress Jennifer Kent’s directorial debut was the popular horror film The Babadook (2014). New Zealand films of note included Niki Caro’s Whale Rider (2002), Brad McGann’s In My Father’s Den (2004), and Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian (2005). Actor-turned-director Taika Waititi found success with Eagle…
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