As part of the Australian New Wave that rose up in the 1970's, Weir rose to international fame by making wonderfully hypnotic films like "Picnic at Hanging Rock" and "The Last Wave." Like his fellow Aussie George Miller, he eventually helped establish Mel Gibson as an international star with his projects "Gallipoli" and "The Year of Living Dangerously." Weir came to Hollywood and made films such as "Witness" and "Dead Poets Society," which are the two films he's most known for in the States. Unlike many filmmakers of his generation, he has never been a "flashy" director who calls attention to his films with brash editing and clever camera ... published: 01 Oct 2015