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Robert Scott Hicks (born 4 March 1953), known as Scott, is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of Shine, the biopic of pianist David Helfgott. Hicks was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Scott Hicks is an Australian filmmaker who has directed and written acclaimed movies such as Shine, Snow Falling on Cedars, and The Lucky One. He was born in Uganda and moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he lives with his family and vineyard.
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Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Scott Hicks from a screenplay by Jan Sardi, based on the life of David Helfgott, a pianist who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions.
AwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultNominatedNominatedWonNominatedScott Hicks is a director and producer who was born in Uganda and moved to Australia. He is best known for his Oscar-winning film Shine (1996) and his documentary about Philip Glass.
Scott Hicks is an Australian film director and screenwriter, best known for Shine, the Oscar-winning biopic of pianist David Helfgott. TMDB provides his biography, filmography, awards, and credits.
Scott Hicks. Filmaker. 2008 SA Australian of the Year. Scott Hicks was propelled to the forefront of international filmmakers in 1996 following the release of his film Shine and its world-wide box office success and honours, including seven Academy Award nominations.
Mar 13, 2011 · How does Shine use melodrama and subjective cinematic devices to convey the psychological collapse of its protagonist, David Helfgott, a prodigious pianist? Read this article to explore the film's use of Rachmaninov's concerto, point of audition sounds, and parallel editing to express David's desire for reconciliation with his father.
