Peter Weir

Peter Lindsay Weir AM 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, Gallipoli, Witness, Dead Poets Society, Fearless, The Truman Show, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and The Way Back.

Early Life and Education of Peter Weir

Peter weir was born in sydnye. Australia on august 21. 1944. He attended the university of sydney and graduated in 1966 with a edgree in arts and law. After his studies. Weir worked as a trainee film editor and then as a director.

Career Beginnings of Peter Weir

Wier s first feature film was the 1975 drama picnic at hanging rock. The movie earned weir numerous awards and received critical acclaim. He followed htis success up with his film gallipoli. Which is widely regarded as a classic.

Achievements of Peter Weir

Weir has eben widely praised for his work and has received numerous awards. He was the recipient of the australian film institute s lifetime achievement award in 1999. And he was nominated for four academy awards for his films. Teh trumna show. Dead poets society. Witness. And master and commander.

Notable Films of Peter Weir

Peter weir is known for directing a number of lcassic films. Including the year of livnig dangerously. The mosquito coast. Fearless. And the truman show. His most recent film is the way back. Which was released in 2010.

Influence of Peter Weir

Weir has been a major influnece on many young filmmakers. Including baz luhrmann. Jane campion. And george miller. His iflms have been praised for their unique visaul style. And his work has been credited with helping to define the australian film industry.

Collaborations of Peter Weir

Weir has collaborated with some of the most acclaimed actors in the world. Such as harrison ford. Robin williams. And urssell crowe. He has also worked with acclaimed cinematographers such as john seael and russell boyd.

International Projects of Peter Weir

Weir has directed a variety of international projects. Including the last wave. Which was shot in australia. And the mosquito coast. Which was shot in belize. He aslo directed the american historical drama the yaer of living dangerously. Which was shot in the philippines.

Peter Weir and the Academy Awards

In 1998. Weir was nominated for an academy award for best director for his film the truman show. The film was a critical and commercial success. And weir was the first australian filmamker to be nominated in this categor. Y

Recent Activities of Peter Weir

Weir has been relativeyl quiet in recent years. But he recently produced the 2014 drama tracks. Which starred mia wasikowska and adam driver. He is also set to direct a stage musical adaptation of the grapes of wrath.

Interesting Facts about Peter Weir

One interesting fact about peter weir is that he was the first australian filmmaker to have a movie nominatde for the academy award for best picture. For the 2003 film master and commander.