Peter Davis
Directing

Peter Davis

Born 1937-01-02 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Peter Davis was born on January 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. His parents were the screenwriters Frank Davis and Tess Slesinger (who was also a short story writer and novelist). Davis is a producer and director, known for Hearts and Minds (1974), The Selling of the Pentagon (1971) and "JACK" (1993). Davis has also written three nonfiction books: Hometown, Where Is Nicaragua? and If You Came This Way.

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Known for

Hearts and Minds★ 8.1Viewing moment
Hearts and Minds
1974
Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. WalkerViewing moment
Two Dollars and A Dream: The Story of Madame C.J. Walker
1988
This Bloody, Blundering Business★ 6Viewing moment
This Bloody, Blundering Business
1975
Second Time AroundViewing moment
Second Time Around
1982
PubViewing moment
Pub
1962
Chelsea Bridge BoysViewing moment
Chelsea Bridge Boys
1965
StripViewing moment
Strip
1966
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Viewing moment
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
2004
Anatomy of ViolenceViewing moment
Anatomy of Violence
1967
The Selling of the PentagonViewing moment
The Selling of the Pentagon
1971
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and ApartheidViewing moment
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994
Haywire★ 7Viewing moment
Haywire
1980
The Nature of David SuzukiViewing moment
The Nature of David Suzuki
1998
The Homosexuals★ 1Viewing moment
The Homosexuals
1967
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius★ 7Viewing moment
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
1989
Middletown★ 10Viewing moment
Middletown
1982 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Staffan LammStaffan LammJohn HurtJohn HurtRutger HauerRutger HauerJack LemmonJack LemmonRoddy McDowallRoddy McDowallMeg FosterMeg FosterCraig T. NelsonCraig T. NelsonBonoBono