Biography
Peter Sellars (born September 27, 1957) is an American theatre director, noted for his unique stagings of classical and contemporary operas and plays. Sellars is a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he teaches Art as Social Action and Art as Moral Action. He has been described as a key figure of theatre and opera from the last 50 years.
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Filmography
all 41
Movies 39
Director 21
self 10
Writer 3
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
Director
this body is so impermanent… (2021)
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Self
Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele (2020)
Movie
Director
Mozart: Idomeneo (2019)
Movie
Self
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
Movie
Himself
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life (2018)
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Director
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2018)
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Director
Only the Sound Remains (2017)
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Director / Stage Director
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2017)
Movie
Self
Reza Abdoh: Theater Visionary (2015)
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Actor
Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015)
Movie
Director
Bach: St. John Passion (2014)
Movie
Himself
Britten: Nocturne (2013)
Movie
Self - Librettist / Director
Wonders Are Many: The Making of Doctor Atomic (2013)
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Director
Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real (2012)
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Director / Stage Director
Purcell: The Indian Queen (2012)
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Director
John Adams: Nixon in China (2011)
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Director
Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2010)
Movie
Writer
Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008)
Movie
Self
A Journey with Peter Sellars (2007)
Movie
Director
John Adams: Doctor Atomic (2007)
Movie
Self
Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams (2006)
Movie
Director
Saariaho: L'Amour de Loin (2004)
Movie
Producer
The Tristan Project (2004)
Movie
Alice Waters and Her Delicious Revolution (2003)
Movie
Himself
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container (2002)
Movie
Self
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music (2000)
Movie
Writer
John Adams: El Niño (2000)
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Director
Theodora (1996)
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Director
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice (1994)
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Director
The Seven Deadly Sins (1993)
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Director
Letter to Peter, on Saint François d'Assise by Olivier Messiaen (1992)
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Director
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991)
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Director
Don Giovanni (1991)
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Director
Le nozze di Figaro (1990)
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Director
Handel: Giulio Cesare (1990)
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Director
Così fan tutte (1990)
Movie
Destination Mozart: A Night at the Opera with Peter Sellars (1990)
Movie
Writer
King Lear (1987)
Movie
Dinner Guest
Happy New Year (1987)
Movie
Woody
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
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Miami Vice (1984)
TV
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1957-09-27 (66 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsErasmus Prize, Polar Music Prize, MacArthur Fellows Program
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