THE FILMS OF PETER WEIR

Enjoyers of epic boaters and war films probably first associate Australian filmmaker Peter Weir with the stunning Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. In arthouse circles, however, he is best known for the Aussie classic Picnic at Hanging Rock, while many people the world over revere the gorgeous Witness without necessarily knowing who directed it at all. Presented in partnership with Animus Magazine and featuring ten films, THE FILMS OF PETER WEIR offers a rare chance to see some of the lesser known titles from Weir’s career, but also to consider together films which may seem to have very little in common at first glance. Working with the same mastery and control across a very wide range of registers and genres, both in Australia and Hollywood, with budgets big and small, stars and unknowns, Weir has produced a uniquely rich and diverse filmography of gripping, emotional, immaculately realised and unforgettably humane films that deserve to be seen on the big screen.