Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, screenwriter, film producer, photographer, and author. He is a prominent figure of the New German Cinema of the 1970s. Some of his most well-known films include Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, Buena Vista Social Club, and The Salt of the Earth. His work often explores themes such as alienation, travel, memory, and the search for identity. He has also been a film professor and has directed acclaimed documentaries.