ROME — Peter Weir, the Australian director of “Dead Poets Society” and “The Truman Show”, will be honored for his career at this year’s Venice Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday.

I can’t remember the last time “Dead Poets Society” wasn’t the answer to the question of what my favorite movie is. Everything about it is magical to me, from the old buildings ...

Peter Weir, the legendary Australian director of "Picnic at Hanging Rock," "The Year of Living Dangerously," "Gallipoli," "Witness," "Dead Poets Society," "The Truman Show," and "Master and ...