Cameron Duncan

Cameron Duncan ( born April 20, 1986, New Zealand; † 12 November 2003 in Texas / USA) was a New Zealand scriptwriter and film director. Through a bone cancer disease he died at age 17. Shortly before his death he wrote his autobiography during his chemotherapy.

His life

Even in his youth Duncan wanted with films succeed. On weekends he introduced after the war scenes in front of the camera with friends. Even then, one recognized his special abilities. The turning point in his life came with the diagnosis of a malignant tumor in the knee. The cancer was treated using chemotherapy that destroyed the tumor apparently. His first film, DFK6498, he devoted this time against the tumor as well as the "prison" hospital. After therapy, he turned back to his favorite sport, softball.

Peter Jackson, director of Lord of the Rings, became aware shortly after the hospital stay to Duncan. Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh were initiators of organ donation organization and were looking for a director for a large-scale advertising campaign for organ transplants. After Duncan visited the two on the set of Lord of the Rings, they were fascinated by his skill.

Before Duncan could finish his work for organ donation advertising, the cancer returned. This time, the chances of recovery were very bad. During therapy, Duncan ended the plans for advertising, in order to devote their own projects again can. In the last months of his life, Duncan Cameron created with Strike Zone a short film in which he wanted to reflect his unjust life. During the filming of cancer caused a hole in his lung. Nevertheless, Duncan saw the completion of his last work and only died shortly afterwards on 12 November 2003. His funeral took place exactly as he wrote it down earlier in his autobiography.

Works

In addition to numerous clips Cameron Duncan developed two commercials, one about traffic safety and on organ donation and two films. In both films, he reflected his struggle with cancer.

DFK6498

DFK6498 is Duncan's first experience with bone cancer at the age of 16 years. He enjoyed playing softball and had to play the dream for New Zealand, but because of his bone cancer in his left leg it was not feasible. In the film, he represents the stay in the hospital as a kind of prison and shows how he feels with his illness. He exhorts his environment, to appreciate the small things in life and tries to show how well it have the most, but because they are not sick. The film is long in about ten minutes and was rotated just after its chemotherapy. He himself was present director and script writer and played the lead role.

Strike Zone

Shortly after Duncan learned that he had to live only two months, he devoted himself to his autobiographical film. Author and director is Duncan, he was himself Produced by Sharon Duncan, cameraman was Rhys Duncan. The film shows a softball fan who decides to live his last days as coach of a softball team. He wants to be immortal so anchored in history and will never forget. At the end of the coach dies last and most important match of his team.

Cameron Duncan himself was a softball player and softball fan. In his film, he is assumed that his short life should not be forgotten. At the end of the video shows Duncan as he wants to be buried: on a hill overlooking a softball field.

Awards

Cameron Duncan won several awards with his works. His former commercial for road safety in New Zealand as well as the spot for organ donation were given the Fair Go Ad Awards.

Memoirs

Peter Jackson dedicated the song Into the West, the creative filmmaker. The song was played at his funeral, won an Oscar and Golden Globe Award and The Lord of the Rings in Jackson's movie cinema: Played The Return of the King. In addition, can be found on the Special Extended Edition of the film a documentary about Cameron Duncan and his commercials for organ donation and road safety as well as his two films.