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Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi(/ˈtaɪkə ˈwaɪtɪti/ TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and has expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects. He has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi's 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a television series of the same name in 2019. The series has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. His directing credits include the superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the last of which he also wrote and starred in as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay. Waititi also earned a Grammy Award for producing the film's soundtrack. In television, Waititi co-created and produced the comedy-drama series Reservation Dogs and directed, produced, and starred in the comedy Our Flag Means Death. In addition to directing an episode of The Mandalorian series, he voiced the character IG-11, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Taika Waititi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Taika Waititi
Director
for Director in Electric Warrior: The Marc Bolan Story
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Electric Warrior is a dynamic, vibrant journey through the life of Marc Bolan—a musical pioneer, poet, and style icon whose glittering charisma and inventive sound carved the path for the glam rock movement of the '70s. This film captures Marc's relentless ambition and creative evolution: his humble beginnings as a young dreamer in post-war London, his early days as an underground folk artist, and his transformation into the charismatic frontman of T. Rex. Through the iconic music that sparked "T. Rextasy," Electric Warrior brings Bolan's world to life—the euphoric highs of fame, the ecstatic energy of live performances, and the dizzying allure of his hedonistic lifestyle. But as he climbs higher, we see the struggles beneath his glittering exterior: the pressure of constant reinvention and the deep, private fears he fought to keep hidden. Ultimately, the film leads up to Bolan's tragic end, celebrating the legacy he left behind—a legacy that continues to echo in music, fashion, and culture today. With scenes set to the unforgettable beats of “Get It On,” “20th Century Boy,” and “Children of the Revolution,” Electric Warrior is as much a sensory explosion as it is a story of one man’s passionate pursuit of artistry. Through bold cinematography and an electrifying soundtrack, the film will transport audiences back to the golden age of glam, delivering an emotional tribute to a rock icon whose music and style still resonate.
