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Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian director, screenwriter, and former actress. She is best known for writing and directing the psychological horror film The Babadook (2014).
Jennifer Kent is known for her films The Nightingale, The Babadook and Monster. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and worked as an apprentice to Lars von Trier on Dogville.
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- Actress, Director, Writer
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Nov 28, 2014 · The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. It tells the story of a single mother and her son who are haunted by a sinister presence from a children's book.
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Dec 5, 2014 · Jennifer Kent is an Australian writer-director who made her debut feature The Babadook, a critically acclaimed horror film about a widowed mother and her haunted son. Learn how she got into filmmaking, what inspired her story, and how she subverts horror-movie clichés.
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Oct 7, 2021 · Learn about the Australian filmmaker behind The Babadook and The Nightingale, who has been praised by William Friedkin and Julia Ducournau. Discover her influences, vision and challenges in the horror genre and beyond.
Jennifer Kent is an Australian filmmaker who wrote and directed "The Babadook" and "The Nightingale". Learn about her background, filmography, ratings, and awards on Rotten Tomatoes.
Jan 26, 2019 · The Babadook director talks about her period drama-thriller set in 1825 Australia, which explores violence, love and hope. She also reveals her upcoming projects, Alice + Freda Forever and Tiptree, a sci-fi series.
