The Truman Show
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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.
Mar 25, 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 · 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 ...
Aug 20, 2023 · With six Oscar nominations under his belt, Australian-born director Peter Weir has firmly established himself as one of our most respected filmmakers thanks to a number of visually striking,...
Mar 17, 2024 · News. General News. Peter Weir Confirms He’s Retired from Directing: ‘I Have No More Energy’. The "Dead Poets Society" director has not released a movie since 2010's "The Way Back." By...
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.
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.
