When I began making films, they were just movies: 'What's the new movie? What are you doing?' Now they're called 'adult dramas.' Peter Weir adultbegincall Change image and share on social
Normally as a director, you do look at other films and things that are relevant. But with this film, it became impossible because I became so aware of the camera placement. Peter Weir awarecameradirector Change image and share on social
It was immediately apparent that it was full of tricky ingredients to balance. In fact, I found it very intriguing. What held me back from saying yes to the producer was that I wasn't sure who could play Truman. Peter Weir apparentbackbalance share on social
With more time I like to see the actors find something of their own places, so I can get their own ideas before I put mine in. Given they have a better idea more often enough. Peter Weir actorfindidea Change image and share on social
Movies tie things up in an arbitrary length of time, but I have always liked things that aren't fully realised. Peter Weir arbitraryfullylength Change image and share on social
Silent films were, I think, more different than we know to sound films. We think of it as simply that we added dialogue and in actual fact I think it was an entirely different art form. Peter Weir actualaddart Change image and share on social
There's almost a fear that if you understood too deeply the way you arrived at choices, you could become self-conscious. In any case, many ideas which are full of personal meaning seem rather banal when you put words to them. Peter Weir arrivebanalcase share on social
You can mix in certain sensitivities as a filmmaker. Peter Weir filmmakermixsensitivity Change image and share on social
National film industries tend to move in cycles. In Australia right now, we're on a high, a feeling of potential, which as yet shows no sign of flagging. But the word 'industry' is misleading. A small national cinema has no industry in the Hollywood sense. Peter Weir australiacinemacycle share on social
I carve stone. I've got hammers and chisels and I carve from sandstone. I just did a big mural of birds and trees. Peter Weir bigbirdcarve Change image and share on social
