Lonesome Dove
1989
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Simon Wincer (born 1943) is an Australian film and television director. He attended Cranbrook School, Sydney, from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stagehand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he had directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986, he directed the telemovie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award.
Simon Wincer was born in 1943 in Sydney, Australia. He is known for directing The Phantom, Harlequin, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and Into the West, among other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- Simon Wincer
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Simon Wincer, the Australian-born filmmaker who won an Emmy for directing the epic western miniseries Lonesome Dove, shares his behind-the-scenes stories and insights. Learn how he landed the job, how he cast the stars, and how he shot the scenes in Texas and Mexico.
Learn about Simon Wincer's biography, filmography, awards and achievements on The Movie Database (TMDB). He is known for directing Free Willy, The Phantom, Quigley Down Under and more.
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Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit28%47%Director, Screenwriter60%88%DirectorNo Score Yet74%Director44%66%DirectorAug 12, 2016 · In the latesrt edition of How Did This Get Made, Blake talks to Wimon Wincer, director of The Phantom and Free Willy. Read the Simon Wincer interview.
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Australian Director Simon Wincer (Lonesome Dove, Free Willy) discusses his career in feature films and mini-series, shares stories from his many Westerns, and describes the importance of being passionate and prepared on set.
