The Films of Peter Weir 2nd Edition

by Rayner, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780826415356
• ISBN10: 0826415350
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Peter Weir is, without doubt, one of the most important Australian film directors of all time. His films have had a major impact, both in terms of the Australian film industry (Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Cars That Ate Paris, and Gallipoli) and as the work of an innovative auteur working within the confines of the Hollywood system (Witness, Dead Poets Society, Fearless, and The Truman Show). This fully revised and updated edition of Jonathan Rayner's acclaimed study takes an in-depth look at the career of a filmmaker who has, over the course of 30 years, put together a substantial and much-loved body of work. Rayner illustrates how Peter Weir brings a consistent vision to his films, no matter how disparate their subject matter - and how he uses his 'outsider' status in the American film industry to his advantage. The release of Weir's new movie, a sea-faring epic starring Russell Crowe, in ? 2003, will likely heighten his status as a great director still further.

Author Biography

Jonathan Rayner teaches in the Department of English Literature at the University of Sheffield

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
Michael (1971), Homesdale (1971), and The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)	p. 25
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975/1998)	p. 59
The Last Wave (1977) and The Plumber (1979)	p. 89
Gallipoli (1981) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)	p. 119
Witness (1985) and The Mosquito Coast (1986)	p. 153
Dead Poets Society (1989) and Green Card (1990)	p. 191
Fearless (1993) and The Truman Show (1998)	p. 227
Conclusion: The Far Side of the World	p. 259
Filmography	p. 269
Bibliography: Books	p. 273
Bibliography: Articles	p. 278
Index	p. 281
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