A young boy was fascinated by dinosaurs and fantasy worlds. His parents supported his interests by taking him to films and plays, and later helping with his own productions. After seeing King Kong at a young age, he was inspired to start making miniature models and short films using a 16mm camera. His mother nurtured his imagination with books that fueled his creativity.

3. Background Information:
 He liked dinosaurs and anything in the fantasy world
 His parents encouraged him into doing his dream career, they took him to films and theatres and assisted
in his productions later on.
 His mother bought him ‘Books of `Wonder’ which initiated his imagination and his inspiration
 He went to a grammar school where he learned how to make ‘model miniature set pieces of California
missions’
 After watching KING KONG (1933) he was ‘hooked for life’
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4. Background Information:
 He bought a 16mm camera and started making his own short films