Quick Facts
Born:
1945-08-14
Birthplace:
Düsseldorf, Germany
Credits:
155 Total Roles
Wim Wenders
Directing
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Biography
Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and playwright, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes, Venice and Berlin film festivals. He has also received a BAFTA Award and been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Grammy Award.
Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy. Wenders won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction and the Palme d'Or for Paris, Texas (1984) and the Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award for Wings of Desire (1987). His other notable films include The American Friend (1977), Faraway, So Close! (1993), and Perfect Days (2023).
Wenders has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), and The Salt of the Earth (2014). He received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for Willie Nelson at the Teatro (1998). He is also known for directing the documentaries Tokyo-Ga (1985), The Soul of a Man (2003), and Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018).
Wenders has been the president of the European Film Academy since 1996 and won an Honorary Golden Bear in 2015. He is an active photographer, emphasizing images of desolate landscapes. He is considered an auteur director.
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Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy. Wenders won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction and the Palme d'Or for Paris, Texas (1984) and the Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award for Wings of Desire (1987). His other notable films include The American Friend (1977), Faraway, So Close! (1993), and Perfect Days (2023).
Wenders has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), and The Salt of the Earth (2014). He received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for Willie Nelson at the Teatro (1998). He is also known for directing the documentaries Tokyo-Ga (1985), The Soul of a Man (2003), and Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018).
Wenders has been the president of the European Film Academy since 1996 and won an Honorary Golden Bear in 2015. He is an active photographer, emphasizing images of desolate landscapes. He is considered an auteur director.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Wim Wenders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Salt of the Earth
Self
The American Friend
Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited)
The Million Dollar Hotel
Self
Alice in the Cities
Man by Jukebox in American Cafe (uncredited)
Kings of the Road
Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word
Self - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Zeroville
Larry
Wrong Move
Man in Dining Car (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mein liebster Dokumentarfilm TV | Self |
| 2025 | Films to Die For MOVIE | Self - Interviewee |
| 2025 | La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | The Ozu Diaries MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Wim Wenders: Der ewig Suchende MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | The Keys to Freedom MOVIE | Wim Wenders |
| 2024 | Now is Now: Wim Wenders on 'Perfect Days' MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Room 999 MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Directors Talks TV | Self |
| 2023 | Cannes Uncut MOVIE | Self |