Peter Weir Spotlight at the NFSA
Next on 21 Jun 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pmPeter Weir Spotlight at the NFSA
Overview
Peter Weir helped kickstart the Australian New Wave, an era of resurgence in the worldwide popularity of Australian cinema, with iconic films including Picnic at Hanging Rock.
His fascination with dislocation and disorientation links works of diverse genres – from rom-coms to crime thrillers, domestic dramas to historical epics like Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. This 'fish-out-of-water' theme is explicit in movies like The Plumber, The Truman Show, Green Card and Witness. In films like Fearless and Dead Poets Society, his protagonists explore the sense that those around them do not appreciate the profound significance of existence.
Peter Weir remains one of the biggest names in Hollywood and the recipient of an honorary Oscar in 2022.
The Peter Weir Spotlight at the NFSA includes a film pass to seven of his films.
Dates
21 Jun – 17 Aug 2025Hot deals
Peter Weir Spotlight 7-film pass
A film pass for seven of Peter Weirs' films, including The Plumber, Dead Poets Society and Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Price: $59
$79 Full / $59 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee)
Available: 21 Jun – 17 Aug 2025
Terms and conditions
Price: $79 Full / $59 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee)
Facilities
- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Non Smoking
- Public Toilet
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
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