George Miller, director and producer of the Oscar-nominated animated feature "Happy Feet."
"Cosmic Jackpot: Why Our Universe Is Just Right For Life" by Paul Davies
Book I'm reading:"City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi" by William Dalrymple
Total number of books I own:Thousands, but read merely hundreds. Forever buying books I never have time to read.
Three books that mean a lot to me:"Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond
"The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell
"The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde
Last film I saw:"Krrish," directed by Rakesh Roshan
Three films that mean a lot to me:"The Godfather: Part II," directed by Francis Ford Coppola
"The Battle of Algiers," directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
"Pinocchio," directed by Hamilton Luske and Ben Sharpsteen
Last CD I bought:"The Ultimate Collection," Billie Holiday
Song currently playing:"Strange Fruit," Billie Holiday
Three songs that mean a lot to me:"Dear Mr President," Pink (for its outrage and compassion)
"As Time Goes By," particularly as sung by Harry Nilsson
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," Crosby, Stills & Nash
Favorite drink:Alkaline water
Favorite charity:Ian Gawler Foundation for cancer survivors
Favorite vacation: Cape Town, South Africa
Favorite vice: Making movies
Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey:Dick Cheney, Robin Williams, Richard Dawkins and two religious fundamentalists of any brand.
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