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Wolfgang Petersen (14 March 1941 – 12 August 2022) was a German filmmaker. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for the World War II submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), Enemy Mine (1985), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000 ...
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- Film director, screenwriter, producer
- 12 August 2022 (aged 81), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 1953–2016
Wolfgang Petersen (1941-2022) was a German director, writer and producer of films such as Das Boot, The NeverEnding Story, Outbreak and Troy. He was nominated for six Oscars and won 10 awards for his work in cinema and television.
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- Emden, Germany
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 16, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen, one of a handful of foreign directors to make it big in Hollywood, whose harrowing 1981 war film, “Das Boot,” was nominated for six Academy Awards and became one of Germany’s...
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Aug 16, 2022 · Published 2:06 PM PDT, August 16, 2022. NEW YORK (AP) — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died. He was 81.
Aug 16, 2022 · The German-born filmmaker, who rode his acclaimed German-language film “Das Boot” into a career directing Hollywood blockbusters such as “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm” and “Troy,” has died. He was 81. The news was confirmed by his production company. He was known for his suspenseful and epic films, such as “Das Boot” and “Air Force One.”
Aug 16, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen, German Commander of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies at 81. After writing and directing the antiwar classic, he helmed 'Air Force One,' 'In the Line of Fire,' 'Outbreak' and 'The Perfect...
Aug 16, 2022 · Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force...