Roland Emmerich - the director who chose the profession under the influence of the epic Star Wars, filmed by George Lucas. Not surprisingly, he is particularly successful in science fiction films. Viewers appreciate the master’s film projects for the entertainment, dynamism and originality of the plot. What is known about the creator of such tapes as “Independence Day”, “The Day After Tomorrow”, “Stargate”? What are his paintings worth seeing?
Roland Emmerich: curriculum vitae
The future creator of blockbusters was born in the German town of Stuttgart, there was a joyful event in November 1955. The boy’s parents are very wealthy people, his father’s company specialized in the manufacture of garden tools.
The world of cinema, Roland Emmerich “fell ill” at a young age, his favorite directors were Spielberg and Lucas. Not surprisingly, after graduating from high school, he continued his education at the School of Television and Cinema, located in Munich. Of course, the guy chose the directing department.
The first film projects
Roland Emmerich is a director who managed to stand out as a student. His thesis was the picture “Flight into the Universe”, which was released in 1984. She was remembered not only as a film with an unusual plot, but also as a student film project with the most impressive budget in the history of German cinema. The shooting costs were approximately one million marks. The tape made a splash during a demonstration at the Berlin Festival, brought its creator a good profit, which the novice director invested in creating a personal production company.
The very next year, Roland Emmerich presents to the public a fantastic action movie “Getting into Contact”. The protagonist of the picture becomes a teenage boy, who manages to establish a connection with the spirit of the deceased father through a toy phone. The film “Moon 44”, shot by the director in 1989, takes viewers to the world of the future, where there is a place for robots and intergalactic adventures.
Finest hour
In the 90s, the whole world learns about the existence of such a wonderful director as Roland Emmerich. Films that made this success possible: Universal Soldier, Stargate. The first picture is a fantastic thriller, the plot of which is built on the confrontation of two soldiers who are completely different from each other. The only possible solution to the problem is a deadly duel, as a result of which only one of them will survive. One of the advantages of the tape is the actors, the main characters played by Lundgren and Van Damme.
“Stargate” is a fantastic action movie whose main characters are trying to unravel the secret of a strange building. In the course of work, archaeologists find out that the mysterious building is a "door" leading to alien worlds. The military and scientists come together to explore unknown lands together. The results of this operation will help determine the fate of mankind. The main role in this film went to the charming Kurt Russell.
"Independence Day"
Of course, this is far from all the famous blockbusters that were shot by the talented Roland Emmerich. The list of director’s films that fans of science fiction should definitely be familiar with includes Independence Day. The picture tells of an alien invasion, ordinary people are forced to fight with uninvited guests.
The fantastic action movie was presented to the audience in 1996, immediately captivated them with amazing special effects that were amazing for that time. The tape earned at the box office over $ 800 million. Surprisingly, the subsequent work of the director of "Godzilla", the shooting of which cost even more, barely paid off.
