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Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders is one of Germany's most significant film directors.

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Wim Wenders behind the camera

Wim Wenders in his own words

Wim Wenders in his own words

Over his 50-year career, the prolific German auteur has made observations that are soundbites in themselves.
FilmAugust 7, 20258 images
A bespectacled man stands against a background picture that features a winged man in a dark suit.

Wim Wenders: Cinema and the 'art of getting lost'

Wim Wenders: Cinema and the 'art of getting lost'

As Wim Wenders turns 80, a look at how travel and getting lost have shaped his films and global cinematic perspectives.
FilmAugust 7, 2025
A woman screams while standing in front of a blackboard

Germans well represented in Oscars short list

Germans well represented in Oscars short list

"Barbie" was short-listed across five categories, but international films and documentaries also staked Oscar claims.
FilmDecember 22, 2023
Film still from 'Perfect Days': Koji Yakusho, left, and Arisa Nakano sitting on a bench outside, smile as they look up.

Tokyo's toilet culture inspired Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days'

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.
FilmDecember 20, 2023
Berlin's Victory Column shining in all its glory against the blue background of dusk.

150 years of Berlin's Victory Column: Changing symbolism

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.
CultureSeptember 2, 2023
Wim Wenders claps and smiles.

Wim Wenders wins the 2022 Praemium Imperiale

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."
CultureSeptember 15, 2022
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German artists call for support of Afghan colleagues

In an open letter, prominent figures from the culture sector asked the government to pledge action.
CultureSeptember 8, 2021
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