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Wim Wenders
Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German filmmaker, playwright, author and photographer. He is a key figure in the new German cinema. Among the many honors, he received three nominations for the Oscar for best documentary: for the Buena Vista Social Club, for Cuban musical culture; Pina, for contemporary choreographer Pina Bausch; and Le Sel de la Terre, by Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. One of Wenders' first honors was winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director for his narrative film Paris, Texas, as well as the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. He was also recognized at Cannes, notably the Wings. of Desire, for which he won the award for best director at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Wenders has been president of the European Film Academy in Berlin since 1996. Along with cinema, he is also an active photographer, standing out with pictures of deserted landscapes. He is considered an author director.
BornErnst Wilhelm Wenders, August 14, 1945, Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Germany
OccupationFilmmaker, director, screenwriter, playwright, author, photographer
Years active1967–present

About Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders

Director Wim Wenders was born on August 14, 1945 in Dusseldorf, Germany (He's 78 years old now).

At the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, he won the prestigious Palm d'Or for his film Paris, Texas. He also directed the feature films The State of Things and Wings of Desire, as well as the documentaries Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, and The Salt of the Earth. In 1996, he was elected President of the European Film Academy.

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Wim Wenders before becoming famous

Wim Wenders was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1945 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He had planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind and decided to pursue a career in painting instead. Summer in the City, his feature directorial debut, was released in 1970.

Achievement of Wim Wenders

He directed the music videos for U2's"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" and Talking Heads'"Sax and Violins".

Wim Wenders's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up in a conservative Catholic family. In 1993, he married Donata Wenders, a German photographer he met on the set of Faraway, So Close! His previous marriages included Edda Kochl, Lisa Kreuzer, Movie Actress Ronee Blakley, and Isabelle Weingarten.

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Movie Actor Harry Dean Stanton portrayed the lead in Wenders' most famous film, Paris, Texas.

Wim Wenders Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Wim Wenders updated on March 22 2023.