Peter Weir
Australian director Peter Weir (b. 1944) helmed diverse hits like *Picnic at Hanging Rock*, *Dead Poets Society*, and *The Truman Show*. A New Wave pioneer, his films earned six Oscar nods, culminating in a 2022 Honorary Award.
Born
August 21, 1944 in Сидней, Новый Южный Уэльс, Австралия
Frequent Collaborators
Peter Biziou, John Seale
Known for
The Truman Show (1998), Dead Poets Society (1989), The Plumber (1979), Witness (1985), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
