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Peter Lindsay Weir AM (/ wɪər / WEER; born 21 August 1944) is an Australian retired film director. He is known for directing films crossing various genres over forty years with films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Gallipoli (1981), The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Witness (1985), Dead Poets Society (1989), Fearless (1993), The ...
Peter Weir was born on 21 August 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Way Back (2010) and Witness (1985). He has been married to Wendy Stites since 1966. They have two children.
Peter Weir is an Australian film director. He was a leading figure in the Australian New Wave cinema movement (1970–1990), with films such as the mystery drama Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), the supernatural thriller The Last Wave (1977) and the historical drama Gallipoli (1981).
Oct 12, 2024 · Peter Weir, Australian film director and screenwriter known for intelligent emotional dramas that frequently explore the relationship between characters and their social environment. His films included Gallipoli, The Year of Living Dangerously, Witness, Dead Poets Society, and The Truman Show.
Nov 18, 2022 · A look back at Peter Weir's best films, on the occasion of his upcoming lifetime achievement Oscar.
Mar 18, 2024 · Legendary filmmaker Peter Weir has officially confirmed his retirement from the world of cinema. Renowned for directing timeless classics such as The Truman Show and Dead Poets Society, Weir...
Peter Weir was born on August 21, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Way Back (2010) and Witness (1985). He has been married to Wendy Stites since 1966.
Peter Weir (born August 21, 1944, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian film director and screenwriter two time winner of the BAFTA David Lean for Direction Award for The Truman Show (1998) and Master & Commander (2003). In 2022 he became the first Australian filmmaker to be awarded an Honorary Oscar.
Oct 23, 2023 · In this exclusive interview, the Australian filmmaker spoke about the legacy of his revered 1998 film, and working with Jim Carrey. When Peter Weir first read an early draft for The Truman Show, he immediately foresaw a film that was highly ambitious and unusual in its scope.
Sep 2, 2024 · Peter Weir, the Australian director of "The Truman Show", "Gallipoli" and "Dead Poets Society", was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, and...
