Scott Hicks Scott Hicks i(A78218 works by)
Born: Established: 1953
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Uganda,
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East Africa, Africa, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1967
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Australian film director.

Born in Uganda, Hicks moved with his family first to the United Kingdom and then, when Hicks was fourteen, to Adelaide, Australia. He holds both an Honours degree and a honorary doctorate from Flinders University, and is a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Hicks was chosen as one of 150 great South Australians by a panel of The Advertiser senior writers to celebrate the 150th Anniversay of The Advertiser newspaper, 12 April 2008.

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form y separately published work icon The Musical Mind : A Portrait in Process ( dir. Scott Hicks ) Australia : Beyond International May 30 Entertainment , 2023 29243011 2023 single work film/TV

'Inspired by the 25th Anniversary of 'Shine (1996)', the mysterious world of musical genius of brilliant musicians is explored as well as transformational story-telling, the mystery of prodigy and the impact of music on the brain.'

Source: Production blurb.
2025 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Documentary
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