Wolfgang Petersen

Biography

Born 03/14/1941

Growing up in the wake of World War II, talented German director Wolfgang Petersen developed a passion for all things American and by the age of 11 had decided that making movies (to his mind an essentially American art form) was what he wanted to do with his life. Initially drawn to the films of...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2001, received ShoWest for Director of the Year
In 1982, received Bavarian Film Award for Best Direction

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Highlights

In 2006, Helmed the remake of the "The Poseidon Adventure" which centers on a passenger ship that is capsized by a tidal wave
In 2004, Helmed the epic "Troy," starring Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom
In 2001, Served as one of the executive producers of the CBS fall drama "The Agency"

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