Peter Weir

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A Creative Journey from Australia to Hollywood

Serena Formica (University of Derby)

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Intellect
01 April 2012

Film, TV & Radio; Individual film directors, film-makers

Peter Weir has been directing Hollywood films since his successful US debut, Witness, in 1985. But does this make him a Hollywood director? Or should he still be considered an Australian filmmaker as many scholars argue? For the first time, Weir’s entire three-decade creative journey from Australia to Hollywood is considered in light of the recent theories on transnational cinema and through a close examination of four key films: Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Year of Living Dangerously, Witness, and The Truman Show The films’ analyses integrate original interviews with Weir and his closest collaborators, including Russell Boyd. The book concludes that Weir is both an Australian and a Hollywood filmmaker—and would be better seen as a transnational filmmaker whose success in the United States reflects the fact that he was already a “Hollywood” director by the time he relocated.

By: Serena Formica (University of Derby)
Imprint: Intellect
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9781841504773
ISBN 10: 1841504777
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 April 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Serena Formica is an Associate Lecturer in Film Studies at The University of Derby.

Reviews for Peter Weir: A Creative Journey from Australia to Hollywood

'I found her portrait of Weir to be captivating. Formica’s analysis of each of his films is also thorough and revelatory. This book is an engaging and worthwhile read.' – Lia McCrae-Moore for Senses of Cinema