Lilly Wachowski (Andy Wachowski): biography, movies, photos
Lilly Wachowski is the new name of the replaced director Andy Wachowski. Together with his brother Larry (now his sister Lana), he is known as the creator of the cult film "The Matrix".
early years
Andy Wachowski was born on December 29, 1967 inthe city of Chicago (Illinois). The full name given to him at birth is Andrew Paul Wachowski. Surname Wachowski of Polish origin, Andy got from his father. The family had two children. Andy and his brother Larry since childhood were brought up in an unusual atmosphere. Their mother was a Catholic, later carried away by shamanism, and her father - an ardent adherent of atheism. The first worked as a nurse, and the second was engaged in own business.
After finishing elementary school, the brothers enteredhigh school named after Whitney Young. This school is known for studying the natural sciences and various arts. During the study, the guys actively engaged in the school theater, took part in the shooting of school TV projects. They never acted as actors, always were out of the stage.
After graduating from the Yang school, Andy entered Emerson College in Boston, and his brother went to the Bard College in the north of New York State.
Separation from each other, and even studying in collegewere given to the brothers not easily. As a result, they decided to quit their studies and start their own business together. The brothers engaged in construction. Already in these years they began to think about the idea of creating a fantastic film. Later, these ideas embodied in the trilogy "Matrix".
Carier start
Entering adulthood to earn a living, Andy worked as a carpenter, and in his spare time with his brother he painted comics.
The first film on the script Wachowski came outon the screens in 1995. It was a picture of "Assassins". In 1996, the tape "Communication", where Andy and Larry for the first time try themselves as directors, is released.
In 1999, finally completed work on the main film in the filmography of Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski - "Matrix".
The Legendary Trilogy
Fantastic thriller "Matrix" came out on a wide screen in 1999. The brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski were not only directors of the film, but also the authors of the script.
The plot is based on the idea that reality,surrounding people, created by the machines that enslaved the world. The heat and electromagnetic pulses emitted by the human body are just one of the energy sources for machines. The painting uses themes of hacking, cyberpunk, some elements of Hong Kong militants and anime techniques.
The main character of the film is a hacker named Neo. Once on his computer strange messages begin to come. They are sent by a girl named Trinity. She introduces the guy to Morpheus, who reveals to Neo the truth about the world around him.
The movie was played by famous actors: Keanu Reeves, Kerry-Anne Moss, Gloria Foster, Fishbown Lawrence, Hugo Weaving and others. During castings for the film from the role of Neo have refused the actors Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer and Johnny Depp.
Filming took place in Sydney in Australia, although inscenarios the locale is defined as Chicago. Special effects in the film dealt John Gaeta. He invented the effect with a bullet stopping in the air specifically for this picture.
The picture was received favorably by the public and critics. In 2000, the film "The Matrix" won an Oscar in four categories. In addition, the picture received 28 other awards.
The second and third parts of the trilogy came out in 2003and were met by the audience more restrained. Keanu Reeves' fee for participation in the films "Matrix: Reloaded" and "Matrix: Revolution" was $ 30 million. The shooting of the final battle of Neo with Agent Smith cost the filmmakers fifteen million dollars.
The second film received only five not very well-known film awards, and the third - only one.
Sex change
Already in the early 2000s, the yellow press beganarticles on the transgenderity of Larry (Lana) Wachowski appear. The brothers did not comment on such rumors. Over time, the directors began to be called Andy and Lana Wachowski.
Officially, the transgender Lana Wachowski recognized herself in July 2012. She became the first official person to change the floor among the directors of Hollywood.
Andy needed more time to officially recognize his transgenderity. He did this only in 2016, officially taking the name of Lilly.
Personal life
Photo by Lilly Wachowski in a women's outfit recently filled the Internet. In these photos, Lilly is often next to her sister Lana.
It is known that both Lilly and Lana were married to women in their time. The spouse of the first is Alisa Blesingheim. They married in 1991.
Filmography
Lilly Wachowski (she filmed films with her sister Lana Wachowski) has worked on such projects:
- In 1995, the film "Assassins"
- In 1996 - thriller "Communication"
- In 1999 - a cult picture of the "Matrix"
- In 2003 - tapes "Animatritsa", "Matrix: Reloaded" and "Matrix: Revolution"
- In 2006 - the historical film "V - means vendetta"
- In 2007 - the picture "Invasion"
- In 2008 - the tape "Speed-racer"
- In 2009, the film "The Ninja Killer"
- In 2012 - a fantastic tape "Cloud Atlas"
- In 2015 - the picture "Climbing Jupiter" and the television series "Eighth Feeling".
Sisters Wachowski met the support of all members of the family, which guarantees their active creative activity in the future.
