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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 ...
IMDb provides an overview of Peter Weir, an Australian director and writer known for Master and Commander, The Way Back and Witness. See his birth date, marital status, children, credits, videos, photos and trivia.
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- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May 11, 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.
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Mar 17, 2024 · The acclaimed director of "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show" said he has no more energy for cinema. He has not made a movie since "The Way Back" and has no plans to return to the industry.
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).
Learn about the life and career of Peter Weir, a director and writer of acclaimed films such as Master and Commander, The Way Back and Witness. Find out his birth date, family, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- August 21, 1944
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Nov 18, 2022 · A tribute to the legendary Australian filmmaker who will receive an honorary Oscar in 2022. Explore his seven most essential films, from "Picnic at Hanging Rock" to "The Truman Show", and how they explore the theme of being out of place.
