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Nov 18, 2022 · This weekend, legendary Australian filmmaker Peter Weir will finally receive a long-overdue statue from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the form of an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards. The 78-year-old Weir never won a competitive Oscar despite six career nominations—four for Best ...
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 directs Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World, the 2003 seafaring drama that saw him nominated for best picture and director at the Oscars. Twentieth Century Fox.
May 9, 2024 · ROME, May 9 (Reuters) - Peter Weir, the Australian director of "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show", will be honoured for his career at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said...
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).
Sep 5, 2023 · A Conversation with Peter Weir on The Year of Living Dangerously. September 5, 2023. BY Chris Cotonou. The great American filmmaker discusses his underrated masterpiece with Deputy editor Chris Cotonou. The Philippines. 1981.
Essential Peter Weir Movies to Watch | A.frame. Over the course of his decades-spanning career, director Peter Weir has built a truly impressive and enduring legacy for himself.
