We use analytics to improve Pollar and, with your consent, the Meta pixel to measure sign-ups and purchases that come from our ads. You can change this anytime in Settings. Privacy policy

Search⌘K
HomeFor YouLiveBriefAsk
MapMarketsThreadsSoundsFilms
DomesticGeopoliticsEconomySocietyScience & TechInfrastructureSportCultureLifestyle
Support PollarNotifications
PrivacyNewsroom
Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

German filmmaker (born 1945)

View on Wikipedia

Photo: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Sep 2

    Maggie Gyllenhaal cites systemic barriers as two women compete for Golden Lion at Venice

    Speaking at the opening of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal addressed systemic obstacles facing female filmmakers, with only two women among 21 directors competing for the Golden Lion.

  • Jul 31

    Wim Wenders cuts nude scene from 'Falsche Bewegung' and apologizes to Nastassja Kinski after 15-year dispute

    Director Wim Wenders permanently removed a controversial nude scene from his 1975 film 'Falsche Bewegung' and apologized to actress Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 when it was shot. A joint statement ended the 15-year conflict and expressed hope to restore their friendship.

  • Jun 3

    Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over nude scene with 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski, apologises unreservedly

    German director Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 film 'The Wrong Move' from all distribution after years of pressure from actress Nastassja Kinski, who appeared topless in a scene at age 13.

Reader-supported

Free to read, and staying that way

Members read the brief without a sponsor. Membership keeps Pollar independent.

from$29.99/yr

Support Pollar
Membership

Members don't see this panel.

  • Supporter$29.99/yr
  • Founder$69.99/yr
Support Pollar

Today’s Brief

A parent stops the Bend attacker

Trump pauses Russia sanctions to ease diesel-price pressure

Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a Russia sanctions package that Congress passed in September and that was due to take effect within days. The waiver came as the White House sought lower diesel prices before the 3 November midterm elections.

Read the Brief

Live now

All live coverage
  • Tanker hits naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

    An oil supertanker struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and an onboard fire, Iranian state media reports.

  • Malibu Bryson Fire evacuations

    The Bryson Fire reaches 147 acres at 17% containment near Malibu as firefighters battle the flames from ground and air, local authorities say.

In the spotlight

All threads

Other · Updated 27m ago

Demography and migration

The summit outcome refines known positions: hardline wording was dropped and a Commission framework was promised, but no binding act was adopted.

ContactSend feedbackNewspaperPublisher and newsroom
HomeBriefLiveThreadsSearch