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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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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).
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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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.
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. Credit: Twentieth Century Fox
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.
