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Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders is one of Germany's most significant film directors.
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Germans well represented in Oscars short list
"Barbie" was short-listed across five categories, but international films and documentaries also staked Oscar claims.
Tokyo's toilet culture inspired Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days'
Japan's Oscar entry is "Perfect Days" by German director Wim Wenders, who was inspired by the country's toilet culture.
150 years of Berlin's Victory Column: Changing symbolism
It was a symbol of the German Empire, later it became an icon of the Love Parade. Berlin's Victory Column turns 150.
Wim Wenders wins the 2022 Praemium Imperiale
The German director took home the prestigious Japanese prize that's been dubbed the "Nobel Prize of the Arts."
Tokyo's public toilets inspire Wim Wenders
The German director is making a film about Japanese high-end public restrooms designed by renowned architects.
Wim Wenders and the story of his life
Wim Wenders began taking Polaroids to leave messages like notes - now, they document a creative life.
One photo - A whole world
A photograph can take us to foreign places, times long past, and broaden our horizons.
Buena Vista Social Club
A remastered version of the album featuring legendary Cuban singers is being released 25 years after it first appeared.
German artists call for support of Afghan colleagues
In an open letter, prominent figures from the culture sector asked the government to pledge action.
Danish film 'Another Round' wins EFAs in four categories
The 33rd European Film Awards (EFA) went ahead without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The eclectic filmmaker: Wim Wenders at 75
A key figure in New German Cinema, Wim Wenders is renowned for his arthouse classics and Oscar-nominated documentaries.
The films that made Wim Wenders cult
He's a figurehead of New German Cinema: Here are the films that made Wim Wenders renowned.
Defending freedom of expression with digital media
Johanna Reich, talks to DW about opportunities for pluralism to unfold online.
Peter Handke: 'Short Letter, Long Farewell'
Peter Handke’s coming-of-age tale of a journey through the US in the 1970s and a troubled search for a lost brother.
Wenders' 'visual notebook' snaps US, Europe
World-famous director Wim Wenders was an early fan of the Polaroid camera, capturing images with the eye of an artist.
An obsessive Polaroid photographer: Wim Wenders
The famous German film director is also a recognized photographer and was one of the first Polaroid camera users.
Wim Wenders on his new Pope Francis film
With his documentary, Wim Wenders wants to show that this man is able to change the world, he told DW.
Up close with Pope Francis in Wim Wenders' film at Cannes
The famous German director didn't want to make a film about Pope Francis — he wanted to make a film with him.
Wenders' masterpiece revives divided Berlin 30 years on
The German director celebrates his epic tale of walled Berlin with a newly restored version.
Wim Wenders' 'Submergence' opens in the US
Wim Wenders' latest film, "Submergence," relies on his unique sense of place to tell an unusual love story.
Underwater and in the desert: 'Submergence' in images
Wim Wenders' "Submergence" shifts between ocean depths and the Somalian desert. A look at the film's unusual settings.
Peter Handke turns 75
The renowned novelist, screenwriter and essayist has long courted both critical acclaim and ill-fame
Actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
US character actor Harry Dean Stanton has died from natural causes at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 91.
New Wenders film among German premieres at TIFF
"Submergence," the latest from German director Wim Wenders, won't be the only German content at the Toronto festival.
US actor, playwright Sam Shepard dies at 73
The celebrated actor and Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright died from complications related to a neurological condition.
Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine
A prize-winning debut novel about neocolonialism in Africa and Wim Wenders' operatic debut.
A new wrinkle: Wim Wenders tackles opera
Wim Wenders has staged Georges Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers" - and made his operatic debut at the age of 71!
Film festival fever
18 films are in competition at this year's Berlinale, including the opening vovie, “Django.“
New Wim Wenders film searches for the meaning of life
Wim Wenders' latest film, "The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez," is a melancholy contemplation of love and life.
Wim Wenders: 'The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez'
In his new film, "The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez," director Wim Wenders contemplates the meaning of life - and love.
Germany's most unique film festival marks 50 years
The Hof International Film Festival is held in a tiny Bavarian village, but draws names as big as Werner Herzog.
Feature films in Venice
Wim Wenders and François Ozon at the Venice Film Festival. To be recommended?
Wim Wenders brings German cinema to Venice
German director Wim Wenders enters the competition to win a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival rolls out red carpet for celebrities
The world's oldest film festival welcomes filmstars from around the globe for the 73rd time.
Wim Wenders: The Documentarian
Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, The Salt of the Earth: three masterpieces, three Oscar nominations.
Wim Wenders: The Photographer
Wim Wenders is a passionate photographer. His photos have been shown in museums around the world.
Wim Wenders: The Filmmaker
His works set standards in cinema. Wim Wenders talks about being a filmmaker outside the mainstream.
KINO - The Movie Magazine | 13.08.2016
Honored, acclaimed, celebrated. This week, KINO is all about Wim Wenders.
Wim Wenders to direct first-ever opera in Berlin
Next season at the Berlin State Opera, Wim Wenders will direct a work by Bizet - conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
Bruno Ganz: The actor who mastered Hitler and then moved on
He played Faust, a fallen angel and even Adolf Hitler. Now Swiss-born actor Bruno Ganz is turning 75.
KINO - The Movie Magazine | 26.12.2015
Honored, acclaimed, celebrated: 2015 was HIS year. This week, KINO is all about Wim Wenders.
European Film Awards take over Berlin
British actor Sir Michael Caine was the superstar of the night at the 28th annual European Film Awards (EFA).
Wim Wenders turns 70
German filmmaker Wim Wenders celebrates his 70th birthday on August 14 - at the top of his game.
Pina Bausch's legacy
Late German dance legend Pina Bausch would have turned 75 on July 27. DW traces the development of her dance company.
Wim Wenders: Master of the motif
The acclaimed German director is also a keen photographer, and is exhibiting some of his work in Düsseldorf.
Wenders the photographer
Movies tend to be group projects. That's why filmmaker Wim Wenders appreciates the solitude of photography.
New Wim Wenders film
The German director's latest feature "Every Thing Will Be Fine" is an intimate story filmed in 3D.
Wim Wenders honored for lifetime achievement
At the Berlinale, the legendary German director takes the Honorary Golden Bear for his feature and documentary films.
Berlinale quick facts
Everything you need to know about the 65th Berlin film festival.
Golden Bear for Wenders
German film director Wim Wenders will receive an honorary Golden Bear for his lifetime achievement at next year's Berlin Film Festival. Berlinale organizers called Wenders "one of cinema's great innovators."
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