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Jane Campion

The director from New Zealand makes risky pictures about woman from the sexually explicit thriller "In The Cut" to "The Piano" to Kate Winslet pissing herself in "Holy Smoke."
Jane Campion: A Complete Retrospective
An interesting article by the Boston Phoenix discussing many of Campion's films including "The Piano," Portrait of a Lady," and "Angel At My Table."
Angel At My Table
Jane Campion's 1990 three-hour fictionalized version of the life of Janet Frame, one of New Zealand's greatest writers. This essay from the Women's Studies Department at the University of Maryland discusses the film's many strengths.
Holy Smoke
This reviewer loves Kate Winslet but asks Jane Campion to stay away from Harvey Keitel the next time around.
"In The Cut"
The official site from Sony Pictures for the Jane Campion film starring Meg Ryan.
The Piano
Jane Campion's 1983 film "The Piano" took home three Oscars: Best Screenplay for Jane Campion, Best Actress for Holly Hunter, and Best Supporting actress for Anna Paquin, only eight at the time.
Sweetie
Roger Ebert describes his "curious experience" when watching Jane Campion's 1989 film "Sweetie" at the Cannes Film Festival. A disturbing film about sisters and family dsyfunction.
Jane Campion: Bio and Interview
Jane Campion talks about the filming of "The Piano."
OZ Cinema - director profile
An interesting profile of Campion and her films.
Top 100 Women of The Millenium
Jane Campion rates a high number three.
Witches of Freedom
Campion talks about "Holy Smoke" and what happens when women break free from controls.

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