Born in Düsseldorf in 1945, Wenders was a leading figure of New German Cinema. His films are often road movies about wandering, alienation and the influence of American culture, and he has also made documentaries.
Filmography
- Alice in the Cities (1974)
- Wrong Move (1975)
- Kings of the Road (1976)
- The American Friend (1977)
- The State of Things (1982)
- Hammett (1982)
- Paris, Texas (1984)
- Wings of Desire (1987)
- Until the End of the World (1991)
- Faraway, So Close! (1993)
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- Pina (2011)
- The Salt of the Earth (2014)
- Perfect Days (2023)