Director Wolfgang Petersen has passed away.
Petersen is best known for helming the German submarine classic “Das Boot”, as well as numerous Hollywood hits throughout the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. He was 81.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Petersen died on Friday at his home in Brentwood, Cal.
Born in Germany, Petersen began his career in the ’60s, helming a number of projects in his home country, before gaining international attention for 1981’s “Das Boot”.
Set on a German U-boat during the Second World War, the epic production made millions at the box office worldwide, and earned six Oscar nominations, including nods for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Petersen himself.
Petersen’s next film, the German-produced, English-language fantasy film “The NeverEnding Story” became a family classic.
His first American film was 1985’s...
Petersen is best known for helming the German submarine classic “Das Boot”, as well as numerous Hollywood hits throughout the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s. He was 81.
Read More: Robyn Griggs, Soap Opera Star In ‘One Life to Live’ And ‘Another World,’ Dead At 49
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Petersen died on Friday at his home in Brentwood, Cal.
Born in Germany, Petersen began his career in the ’60s, helming a number of projects in his home country, before gaining international attention for 1981’s “Das Boot”.
Set on a German U-boat during the Second World War, the epic production made millions at the box office worldwide, and earned six Oscar nominations, including nods for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Petersen himself.
Petersen’s next film, the German-produced, English-language fantasy film “The NeverEnding Story” became a family classic.
His first American film was 1985’s...
- 8/16/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
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