Wim Wenders
Director

Wim Wenders Net Worth

Wim Wenders is a renowned German director, born on August 14, 1945 in Dusseldorf. He is best known for his award-winning film Paris, Texas, which won the Palm d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. He has also directed several other feature films, documentaries, and was appointed President of the European Film Academy in 1996. His other notable works include The State of Things, Wings of Desire, Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, and The Salt of the Earth.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 14, 1945
Birth Place Dusseldorf, Germany
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $55 Million (2024)

About

Director who won the prestigious Palm d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival for his film Paris, Texas. He also directed the feature films The State of Things and Wings of Desire and the documentaries Buena Vista Social Club, Pina and The Salt of the Earth. In 1996, he became President of the European Film Academy.

Before Fame

He originally went into the medical field, but left to study painting. He made his feature directorial debut with the 1970 film Summer in the City.

Trivia

He directed the music videos for the U2 song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" and for the Talking Heads song "Sax and Violins."

Family Life

He was born into a traditional Catholic family. In 1993, he married his fifth wife, German Photographer Donata Wenders, whom he met on the set of Faraway, So Close! He was previously married to Edda Kochl, Lisa Kreuzer, Ronee Blakley and Isabelle Weingarten.

Associated With

Harry Dean Stanton starred in the lead role in Wenders' most celebrated film, Paris, Texas.

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