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Aug 26, 2024 · Selznick’s vision and expertise were evident in the films’ production values and their ability to resonate with audiences. This period saw a shift in the studio’s approach, emphasizing storytelling and character development, which contributed to the rise of several iconic films.
2 days ago · Our picks track a broad swath of Civil War depictions in cinema, from Buster Keaton’s seminal silent comedy The General (1926) to Sofia Coppola ’s simmering psychological thriller The Beguiled...
Aug 17, 2024 · After signing a seven-year contract with David O. Selznick in 1938, Alfred Hitchcock left his home country of England to become a major Hollywood director in the United States.
2 days ago · By 1939, he had international recognition and producer David O. Selznick persuaded him to move to Hollywood. A string of successful films followed, including Rebecca (1940), Foreign Correspondent (1940), Suspicion (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and Notorious (1946).
3 days ago · What would it be? Someone — either Fox manager Roy C. Hunt or producer David O. Selznick; accounts differ — took the stage after “Hawaiian Nights” to tell the audience that the movie they were...
5 days ago · Although Colbert initially hesitated to play the mother of a teenage daughter, producer David O. Selznick convinced her to take the part, and Colbert was praised for her restrained...
Sep 3, 2024 · A chance encounter in New York with movie producer Joyce Selznick, the niece of legendary “Gone With the Wind” producer David O. Selznick, led to his role in “Gidget” and the younger ...
