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Peter Lindsay Weir, AM (/wɪər/; born 21 August 1944) is an Australian film director. He played a leading role in the Australian New Wave cinema (1970-1990) with his films such as the mystery drama Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), the mystery drama-thriller The Last Wave (1977) and the historical drama Gallipoli (1981). The climax of Weir's early career was the $6 million multi-national production The Year of Living Dangerously (1983).
After the success of The Year of Living Dangerously, Weir directed a diverse group of American and international films—many of them major box office hits—including the Academy Award nominated films such as the thriller Witness (1985), the drama Dead Poets Society (1989), the romantic comedy Green Card (1990), the social science fiction comedy-drama The Truman Show (1998) and the epic historical drama film Master and Commander (2003).
Weir was born in Sydney, the son of Peggy (née Barnsley) and Lindsay Weir, a real estate agent. Weir attended The Scots College and Vaucluse Boys' High School before studying arts and law at the University of Sydney. His interest in film was sparked by his meeting with fellow students, including Phillip Noyce and the future members of the Sydney filmmaking collective Ubu Films. After leaving university in the mid-1960s he joined Sydney television station ATN-7, where he worked as a production assistant on the groundbreaking satirical comedy program The Mavis Bramston Show. During this period, using station facilities, he made his first two experimental short films, Count Vim's Last Exercise and The Life and Flight of Reverend Buckshotte.
Peter Weir, director of Master and Commander (2003), The Truman Show (1998) and The Way Back (2010) answers questions after delivering the 2010 David Lean Lecture at BAFTA.
Ethan Hawke talks to Sam Jones about the film experience that set the bar for the rest of his career as an actor. If you liked this video, there's a lot more where it came from. This is a small excerpt from a much longer conversation that you can watch right here: http://offcamera.com/issues/ethan-hawke/watch/#.Vz5MJ1dvkZI Get the Ethan Hawke issue of the magazine HERE: http://shop.offcamera.com/products/off-camera-027-ethan-hawke Want more Off Camera? http://offcamera.com The Off Camera Show is the YouTube channel for Off Camera with Sam Jones. Subscribe now to be updated on the latest videos: http://bit.ly/1K3VAC9 For full Off Camera episodes, visit http://offcamera.com Get Social With Us: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoffcamerashow?ref=hl On Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Peter Weir is an Australian film director who played a leading role in the Australian New Wave film movement. He is perhaps most widely known for directing Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). Music: "The Last Wave" by Charles Wain "Building the Barn" by Maurice Jarre "Doina: Sus Pe Culmea Dealului" by Gheorge Zamfir "Truman Sleeps" by Philip Glass Website: http://frameofmotion.weebly.com/ Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayKuj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frameofmotion/
Music: Maurice Jarre - "Keating's Triumph" (Dead Poets Society - Soundtrack) feel free to comment and let me know your opinion
"Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au" Buy it here: http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-1860-picnic-at-hanging-rock-single-disc-edition.aspx http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-3045-picnic-at-hanging-rock-2-disc-edition.aspx http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-2418-picnic-at-hanging-rock-blu-ray.aspx St. Valentine's Day, 1900. On a beautiful summer's day a party of virginal Australian schoolgirls from an exclusive finishing school giddily prepare for an excursion to Hanging Rock, a magnificent natural monument drenched in a mysterious atmosphere. The girls gain permission to explore the upper slopes of the rock. Edith takes a nap and wakes to discover that the other three girls have removed their shoes and stockings and have resumed their trek as if in a dream, disappearing into a passage...
Peter Weir talks with TV host Mike Walsh about the inspiration for his film 'Gallipoli' (1981). Weir visited the trenches at Gallipoli in the 1970s when the site was largely unchanged from the First World War. He interviewed many surviving war veterans about their experiences as research for the film. Weir also discusses having to coordinate 4,000 extras, and filming with the local community of Port Lincoln, South Australia. For more information see the NFSA blog: http://www.nfsa.gov.au/blog/2016/08/30/gallipoli-mike-walsh/ NFSA title: 1245672
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir says Mel Gibson is 'being crucified in public by the media', and thinks that it's pathetic some filmmakers are choosing not to work with him. For the full interview watch George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight at 11:05PM on January 13th on CBC Television http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/videos.html
Peter Weir - How to make it in Hollywood
Peter Weir talking about his movie The Last Wave
Edited by Rory Harsh From 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975) Dir. Peter Weir
Película dirigida por Peter Weir y protagonizada por Robin Willams (1989). Ganadora del Oscar al mejor guión original. Escenas seleccionadas y editadas por Sincronicidad Consciente. Encontrarás mas vídeos y artículos sobre temas similares en http://sincronicidad-consciente.blogspot.com/
'Somnia' will premiere on May 19 in Philipsburg, PA. Visit our website for more information: walkerproductions.wordpress.com This video is an open love letter to the cinema and a snapshot of my education as a filmmaker. Fifty-two reasons I make movies (in order of appearance): 1. Dr. Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick, 1964) 2. Raging Bull (Martin Scorsese, 1980) 3. Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) 4. Gosford Park (Robert Altman, 2001) 5. American Psycho (Mary Harron, 2000) 6. Full Metal Jacket (Stanley Kubrick, 1987) 7. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007) 8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Milos Forman, 1975) 9. The Thing (John Carpenter, 1982) 10. Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997) 11. The Empire Strikes Back (dir. Irvin Kershner, 1980) 12. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000) 13. T...
Taken from the album, Horror at Pleasure, OUT NOW on CD and download on Devouter Records. www.devouterrecords.co.uk www.facebook.com/earlymammal 2013. Scenes from Peter Weir's, "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (1975)
The toilet. It took a while for it to be taken serious in cinema, but now it's the setting for many a (classic) scene, depicting it as a place to hide, to fight, to have sex, do drugs and of course do number ones and twos. And sometimes, sometimes… Well… You'll see! The clips are from the following films: 1. The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972) 2. Austin Powers: International man of Mystery (Jay Roach, 1997) 3. Hitman (Xavier Gens, 2007) 4. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (McG, 2003) 5. The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979) 6. Copycat (Jon Amiel, 1995) 7. Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992) 8. The Mist (Frank Darabont, 2007) 9. Half Nelson (Ryan Fleck, 2006) 10. American Psycho (Mary Herron, 2000) 11. Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino, 1992) 12. Galaxy Quest (Dean Parisot, 1999) ...
Tickets: http://bit.ly/16DUp3k Description coming soon… Dir. Peter Weir, 1975, 35mm, 115 min.
Old Ski Videos of Glencoe 1939 - Sam Drysdale (Glencoe Ski Club / Lommond Mountaineering Club) Original Lommond mountaineering club members skiing on Meall A Bhuiridh. Alot of the video shows skiers on the flat area below the East Ridge, far from the current tows. The club members would have stayed at Ba Cottage (just off the west highland way) - along with other pioneering skiers from the Creag Dhu club. 1957 - Charlie Bukelis / Dougie Hay (Glencoe Ski Club) Scotland first permanent ski tow. Built by the Scottish Ski Club using effort co-ordinated by Major Philip Rankin from the Creag Dhu and Lommond clubs. Glaswegian Frith Finlayson (BASI member number 1) formed the UKs first ski school based at Glencoe, before later moving to the Aviemore, along with Bob Clyde - to establish...
Peter Weir, director of Master and Commander (2003), The Truman Show (1998) and The Way Back (2010) answers questions after delivering the 2010 David Lean Lecture at BAFTA.
Director: Peter Weir Peter Weir, born in 1944, went on to great success after "Picnic at Hanging Rock'': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub9KKOCBeH8. The Last Wave, Weir’s magnificent follow-up film (released in 1977) has an unsettling surreal energy, as the weather becomes an instrument of terror and suspense, and western rationalism fails in the face of Indigenous spirituality. In Sydney, business lawyer David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is given the pro bono assignment of defending five aborigines accused of the murder of another tribesman. None of Burton's clients are willing to speak about what happened, even in their own defense, and the medical examiner on the case can't figure out how the victim died. But what's most troubling Burton is the increasingly terrifying apocalyptic vis...
From the Film Australia Collection. Made by Film Australia 1973. Directed by Peter Weir. Green Valley was a housing commission estate in western Sydney, much maligned by the media of the day. The residents were hurt by the criticism but lacked access to the media to respond. Supplied with equipment by Film Australia, they used this film to present a different image of themselves and their daily lives. In so doing, they answered the question of “whatever happened to Green Valley”. The core of this film is the work of half a dozen residents, co-ordinated by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Weir in one of his earliest film projects. Weir also acts as the moderator at a public forum that is included in the film.
Join the Story! ►► http://bit.ly/AFFSubscribe Tom Schulman, writer of Dead Poet’s Society, deconstructs the story’s journey from script to screen, along with his unique working relationships on set with Robin Williams and director Peter Weir.
History Buffs is back! To thank you all for your patience while I've been away on holiday, I'm starting off with Master and Commander! SUPPORT HISTORY BUFFS ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/HistoryBuffs ● Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBuffsLondon ● Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryBuffsNH _________________________________________________________________________ - Check out These Videos - Zulu Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VygWpmwBO8M Gladiator Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVAxzf1HdH4 We Were Soldiers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ABJVrRfr2Q Kingdom of Heaven – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjUu1Bt29o The Last Samurai – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-buQSp6wOMc Why Game of Thrones reads like a History Bo...
Viveremos dentro de uma simulação? Terá o filme The Truman Show [1997] de Peter Weir surgido apenas para nos fazer pensar que não? O mundo não está preparado para pensar assim, mas nós estamos. Simplesmente optamos por não o fazer. Numa acesa conversa em que só não houve confronto físico porque foi via Skype, Abel, Dudu, Gui, Lucas, Forte, e um correspondente especial directamente desse simulacro que é Serralves, o DJ Ribeiro, juntam-se para falar sobre o filme naquele que é o episódio inaugural do primeiríssimo reality show áudio dos nossos tempos. https://www.facebook.com/PipocasPipocasPipocas
Guests arrive at an expensive private guest house on a remote island near Sydney. The guest house and weird activities, like theatre sports and orienteering, are run by a leery eccentric. One of the guests is a loner and the only way to fit in with the crowd is to participate in the questionable events. Some of the games border between comedy and horror - like the murder mystery.
Peter Weir, director of Master and Commander (2003), The Truman Show (1998) and The Way Back (2010) answers questions after delivering the 2010 David Lean Lecture at BAFTA.
Interview of the director Peter Weir by Benjamin B for thefilmbook. Weir evokes his creative process and speaks about the role of intuition and music. He also brings up silent film and still life paintings. Peter Weir is one of the world's leading directors. His credits include: The Last Wave The Year of Living Dangerously Witness Dead Poets Society Fearless Master and Commander ++++
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir says Mel Gibson is 'being crucified in public by the media', and thinks that it's pathetic some filmmakers are choosing not to work with him. For the full interview watch George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight at 11:05PM on January 13th on CBC Television http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/videos.html
Ethan Hawke talks to Sam Jones about the film experience that set the bar for the rest of his career as an actor. If you liked this video, there's a lot more where it came from. This is a small excerpt from a much longer conversation that you can watch right here: http://offcamera.com/issues/ethan-hawke/watch/#.Vz5MJ1dvkZI Get the Ethan Hawke issue of the magazine HERE: http://shop.offcamera.com/products/off-camera-027-ethan-hawke Want more Off Camera? http://offcamera.com The Off Camera Show is the YouTube channel for Off Camera with Sam Jones. Subscribe now to be updated on the latest videos: http://bit.ly/1K3VAC9 For full Off Camera episodes, visit http://offcamera.com Get Social With Us: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoffcamerashow?ref=hl On Twitter: https://twitter.com...
http://www.popcorntaxi.tv Peter Weir - Popcorn Taxi had the pleasure in chatting with Australia's own about the upcoming release of his new film 'The Way Back'. Often considered one of 'the greatest living directors', Peter Weir went on to discuss his love for the cinematic art form and reflected on his many outtings behind the lens including Master and Commander, the Truman Show, Dead Poets Society, Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Cars that ate Paris.
DS challenges 'The Way Back' stars Saoirse Ronan and Jim Sturgess to identify Peter Weir films from their lead character's names, in our original quiz named 'Weir Guessing'! For the latest movies news, reviews and interviews, go to http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/
Empire Online interviews Jim Sturgess & Saoirse Ronan, who star in Peter Weir's upcoming THE WAY BACK. The two actors provide some wonderful insights into the downtime during filming the epic journey, as well each of the actors talking about their new films, Hanna and One Day, both of which are expected out next year. Brought to you by Jim Sturgess Online.
With director Peter Weir
Peter Weir, director of Master and Commander (2003), The Truman Show (1998) and The Way Back (2010) answers questions after delivering the 2010 David Lean Lecture at BAFTA.
Ethan Hawke talks to Sam Jones about the film experience that set the bar for the rest of his career as an actor. If you liked this video, there's a lot more where it came from. This is a small excerpt from a much longer conversation that you can watch right here: http://offcamera.com/issues/ethan-hawke/watch/#.Vz5MJ1dvkZI Get the Ethan Hawke issue of the magazine HERE: http://shop.offcamera.com/products/off-camera-027-ethan-hawke Want more Off Camera? http://offcamera.com The Off Camera Show is the YouTube channel for Off Camera with Sam Jones. Subscribe now to be updated on the latest videos: http://bit.ly/1K3VAC9 For full Off Camera episodes, visit http://offcamera.com Get Social With Us: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoffcamerashow?ref=hl On Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Peter Weir is an Australian film director who played a leading role in the Australian New Wave film movement. He is perhaps most widely known for directing Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). Music: "The Last Wave" by Charles Wain "Building the Barn" by Maurice Jarre "Doina: Sus Pe Culmea Dealului" by Gheorge Zamfir "Truman Sleeps" by Philip Glass Website: http://frameofmotion.weebly.com/ Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayKuj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frameofmotion/
Music: Maurice Jarre - "Keating's Triumph" (Dead Poets Society - Soundtrack) feel free to comment and let me know your opinion
"Available on DVD through www.umbrellaent.com.au" Buy it here: http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-1860-picnic-at-hanging-rock-single-disc-edition.aspx http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-3045-picnic-at-hanging-rock-2-disc-edition.aspx http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/p-2418-picnic-at-hanging-rock-blu-ray.aspx St. Valentine's Day, 1900. On a beautiful summer's day a party of virginal Australian schoolgirls from an exclusive finishing school giddily prepare for an excursion to Hanging Rock, a magnificent natural monument drenched in a mysterious atmosphere. The girls gain permission to explore the upper slopes of the rock. Edith takes a nap and wakes to discover that the other three girls have removed their shoes and stockings and have resumed their trek as if in a dream, disappearing into a passage...
Peter Weir talks with TV host Mike Walsh about the inspiration for his film 'Gallipoli' (1981). Weir visited the trenches at Gallipoli in the 1970s when the site was largely unchanged from the First World War. He interviewed many surviving war veterans about their experiences as research for the film. Weir also discusses having to coordinate 4,000 extras, and filming with the local community of Port Lincoln, South Australia. For more information see the NFSA blog: http://www.nfsa.gov.au/blog/2016/08/30/gallipoli-mike-walsh/ NFSA title: 1245672
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir says Mel Gibson is 'being crucified in public by the media', and thinks that it's pathetic some filmmakers are choosing not to work with him. For the full interview watch George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight at 11:05PM on January 13th on CBC Television http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/videos.html
Peter Weir - How to make it in Hollywood
Peter Weir talking about his movie The Last Wave
Edited by Rory Harsh From 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975) Dir. Peter Weir
Película dirigida por Peter Weir y protagonizada por Robin Willams (1989). Ganadora del Oscar al mejor guión original. Escenas seleccionadas y editadas por Sincronicidad Consciente. Encontrarás mas vídeos y artículos sobre temas similares en http://sincronicidad-consciente.blogspot.com/
'Somnia' will premiere on May 19 in Philipsburg, PA. Visit our website for more information: walkerproductions.wordpress.com This video is an open love letter to the cinema and a snapshot of my education as a filmmaker. Fifty-two reasons I make movies (in order of appearance): 1. Dr. Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick, 1964) 2. Raging Bull (Martin Scorsese, 1980) 3. Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) 4. Gosford Park (Robert Altman, 2001) 5. American Psycho (Mary Harron, 2000) 6. Full Metal Jacket (Stanley Kubrick, 1987) 7. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007) 8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Milos Forman, 1975) 9. The Thing (John Carpenter, 1982) 10. Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997) 11. The Empire Strikes Back (dir. Irvin Kershner, 1980) 12. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000) 13. T...
Taken from the album, Horror at Pleasure, OUT NOW on CD and download on Devouter Records. www.devouterrecords.co.uk www.facebook.com/earlymammal 2013. Scenes from Peter Weir's, "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (1975)
The toilet. It took a while for it to be taken serious in cinema, but now it's the setting for many a (classic) scene, depicting it as a place to hide, to fight, to have sex, do drugs and of course do number ones and twos. And sometimes, sometimes… Well… You'll see! The clips are from the following films: 1. The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972) 2. Austin Powers: International man of Mystery (Jay Roach, 1997) 3. Hitman (Xavier Gens, 2007) 4. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (McG, 2003) 5. The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979) 6. Copycat (Jon Amiel, 1995) 7. Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992) 8. The Mist (Frank Darabont, 2007) 9. Half Nelson (Ryan Fleck, 2006) 10. American Psycho (Mary Herron, 2000) 11. Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino, 1992) 12. Galaxy Quest (Dean Parisot, 1999) ...
Tickets: http://bit.ly/16DUp3k Description coming soon… Dir. Peter Weir, 1975, 35mm, 115 min.
Old Ski Videos of Glencoe 1939 - Sam Drysdale (Glencoe Ski Club / Lommond Mountaineering Club) Original Lommond mountaineering club members skiing on Meall A Bhuiridh. Alot of the video shows skiers on the flat area below the East Ridge, far from the current tows. The club members would have stayed at Ba Cottage (just off the west highland way) - along with other pioneering skiers from the Creag Dhu club. 1957 - Charlie Bukelis / Dougie Hay (Glencoe Ski Club) Scotland first permanent ski tow. Built by the Scottish Ski Club using effort co-ordinated by Major Philip Rankin from the Creag Dhu and Lommond clubs. Glaswegian Frith Finlayson (BASI member number 1) formed the UKs first ski school based at Glencoe, before later moving to the Aviemore, along with Bob Clyde - to establish...
Homesdale is a 1971 Australian film directed by Peter Weir. Homesdale is a black comedy about visitors at a guest-house acting out their violent private fantasies and games under the control of the house staff.
Dead Poets Society is http://hdfullm0ver.blogspot.com/0097165 a 1989 American drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams.
Are we better than 15 year olds at philosophy? Find out how we fare over-analysing Peter Weir’s ’98 satirical comedy-drama, The Truman show, plus Brian Dennehy fatherhood shocker!
April 1st, Prague. Peter Weir talks about The Way Back and many more themes
From the Film Australia Collection. Made by Film Australia 1973. Directed by Peter Weir. Green Valley was a housing commission estate in western Sydney, much maligned by the media of the day. The residents were hurt by the criticism but lacked access to the media to respond. Supplied with equipment by Film Australia, they used this film to present a different image of themselves and their daily lives. In so doing, they answered the question of “whatever happened to Green Valley”. The core of this film is the work of half a dozen residents, co-ordinated by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Weir in one of his earliest film projects. Weir also acts as the moderator at a public forum that is included in the film.
In Peter Weir's thriller https://t.co/AYQJQF628Q Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station.
Dead Poets Society is http://deadpoetssoociety.blogspot.com/ a 1989 American drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Director: Peter Weir Writers: Patrick O'Brian (novels), Peter Weir (screenplay) Stars: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd
Wally’s all night grocery is doing well
Magazines and chocolate can't be hard to sell
Dollar for the news of disaster and war
Sometimes I wonder what I buy it for
It's gonna be a better year
Better than the last one dear
Take it easy, it's all right
Take it easy, it‚s all right
This little apartment has a pretty good view
Neighbor’s kids are fighting but they always do
Watching as they pile into the yellow bus
Can't believe next year there will be three of us
Gonna be a better year
Better than the last one dear
Take it easy, it's all right
Take it easy, it‚s all right
And if the weight on your back is too much for you
Do what all the happy people do
Hold the one you love by your side
And let it ride
It's all right, take it easy
Days have gotten short, the amaryllis blooms
There’s a tranquil blue light in these tiny rooms
Every day we hear of a new tragedy
So I am surprised happiness has crept up on me
Everything will be ok
Feel it in my bones today
Take it easy, it's all right
Take it easy, it‚s all right
And if the weight on your back is too much for you
Do what all the happy people do
Hold the one you love by your side
And let it ride
It’s all right, take it easy
It’s all right, take it easy