Peter Davis, 1981
Writers · January 1, 1981
Peter Davis
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Peter Davis is 45 years old, born January 1, 1981 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Peter Davis is an American filmmaker, author, and journalist whose Vietnam War documentary reshaped activist cinema. Born in 1937, Davis won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Hearts and Minds, a searing examination of US military intervention. A Capricorn by birth, he channeled investigative rigor into both film and prose across a prolific career.
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Biography
Peter Davis made his mark as a documentary filmmaker and author in an era when cinema could still ambush the national conscience. His film Hearts and Minds, focused on American military action in Vietnam, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1974 — a landmark recognition for nonfiction cinema addressing geopolitical conflict. Beyond directing, Davis worked as a journalist and novelist, combining reportorial discipline with narrative ambition across multiple media. Born January 2, 1937, in the United States, Davis is a Capricorn — a sign often associated with disciplined, uncompromising vision — a trait evident in his unflinching documentary approach. Screenwriters and documentary makers typically spend years developing projects, securing funding, and editing footage into coherent arguments; Davis's trajectory reflects this slow-build model of influence. His work as a filmmaker, author, and journalist positioned him in the postwar American intellectual tradition, where artists used their craft to scrutinize state power.
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Trivia
- Hearts and Minds won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1974, cementing Davis's reputation as a documentarian unafraid of political controversy.
- Davis worked across three distinct media—film, journalism, and the novel—blending investigative rigor with literary form.
- As a Capricorn, Davis embodies the sign's association with long-term vision and structural discipline, traits visible in his documentary and written work.
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Expressive and creative. Peter Davis gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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- How old is Peter Davis?
- Peter Davis is 45 years old (born January 1, 1981).
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- Peter Davis was born on January 1, 1981.
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- Peter Davis is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1981.
- What is Peter Davis's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Peter Davis was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
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- Peter Davis is from United States.
- What does Peter Davis do?
- Peter Davis is a writer.
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