Author(s): Serena Formica

Australian Biography

This title covers: application of transnational cinema theories to Weir's case study; analysis of Weir within a transnational context, instead of as an Australian filmmaker; and, questioning the idea of Weir as an auteur. The book also includes interviews with leading Hollywood filmmakers, and considers the contributions of filmmakers other than the director to the final sound and look of a film. The book investigates the migration of Australian director Peter Weir to Hollywood within the context of transnational cinema, questions the idea of Weir as auteur, and asks if Weir can be considered a transnational filmmaker.