The Age ·general ·1 hour ago

Peter Jackson receives honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes after shorts controversy

Director Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes on Friday, thirty-seven years after being ejected from the festival for wearing shorts. The New Zealand filmmaker's 1987 debut "Bad Taste" transformed him from photo engraver to professional director after securing American distribution. Jackson now works on his long-delayed Tintin film between festival ceremonies.

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