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30 Years Ago, Dustin Hoffman Made Disaster Movie So Ahead Of Its Time It Seemed Like Sci-Fi

At the time, Wolfgang Petersen’s 'Outbreak' was too farfetched to seem true. Now, it just seems eerily prescient.

Inverse

The best film editing, as chosen by BAFTA winner Peter Honess

The editor of L.A. Confidential, The Fast and the Furious and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets picks his inspirational scenes.

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The NeverEnding Story review – a wondrous world of beasts and young heroes

A grieving boy is drawn into a magical land in Wolfgang Petersen’s ambitious fantasy adventure, rereleased for its 40th anniversary

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The Strangest Sci-Fi Cult Classic of the '80s Is Making an Unexpected Comeback

The Drac are back. Terry Matalas of 'Star Trek' fame is penning a reboot of 'Enemy Mine.' Could it be better than the original?

Inverse

Wolfgang Petersen: Oscar-nominated director of action movie classics

As well as earning numerous accolades, Petersen made a name for himself on the silver screen with films such as ‘Troy’ and ‘Das Boot’

The Independent UK

Wolfgang Petersen obituary

Versatile and ingenious director whose films included Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story

The Guardian - UK

'Das Boot' Director Wolfgang Petersen Dead at 81

German director Wolfgang Petersen, who achieved international fame with films "Das Boot," "Outbreak" and "Air Force One," has died from pancreatic cancer, a spokeswoman said.

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Wolfgang Petersen dead: Das Boot and Troy director dies at the age of 81

His 1981 breaktrhrough Das Boot propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, Troy and The Perfect Storm

Evening Standard

‘Air Force One,’ ‘Das Boot’ director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81

Director Wolfgang Petersen, known for films including “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died at 81.

Tribune News Service

Wolfgang Petersen dead: Troy director dies after pancreatic cancer battle

Hollywood director Wolfgang Petersen, known for his work on Troy and Air Force One, died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Daily Mirror

Wolfgang Petersen, filmmaker behind ‘Das Boot,’ ‘The Perfect Storm,’ dies at 81

His blockbuster Hollywood career also included the films “In the Line of Fire” and “Air Force One.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Director Wolfgang Petersen dies of cancer at 81

Director Wolfgang Petersen, known for films including “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” died Monday from pancreatic cancer at age 81.

Tribune News Service

Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' dies

Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died

The Independent UK

Wolfgang Petersen, director of Das Boot and Air Force One, dies aged 81

German film-maker was known for action and suspense thrillers, including In the Line of Fire, Outbreak and The Perfect Storm

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