The Wizard of Oz
1939
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Victor Lonzo Fleming (February 23, 1889 – January 6, 1949) was an American film director, cinematographer, and producer. His most popular films were Gone with the Wind , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director , and The Wizard of Oz (both 1939).
22 Photos. Victor Fleming entered the film business as a stuntman in 1910, mainly doing stunt driving - which came easy to him, as he had been a mechanic and professional race-car driver. He became interested in working on the other side of the camera, and eventually got a job as a cameraman on many of the films of Douglas Fairbanks.
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- La Cañada, California, USA
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Victor Fleming (born February 23, 1889, near Pasadena, California, U.S.—died January 6, 1949, near Cottonwood, Arizona) was an American filmmaker who was one of Hollywood’s most popular directors during the 1930s. He was best known for his work on the 1939 classics Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.
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Victor Fleming. Director: Gone with the Wind. Victor Fleming entered the film business as a stuntman in 1910, mainly doing stunt driving - which came easy to him, as he had been a mechanic and professional race-car driver. He became interested in working on the other side of the camera, and eventually got a job as a cameraman on many of the films of Douglas Fairbanks. He soon began directing,...
- February 23, 1889
- January 6, 1949
IMDb page for the classic fantasy film The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor. See cast, crew, plot, trivia, reviews, ratings, awards, and more.
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Victor Fleming, King Vidor
- 1939-08-25
Dec 22, 2008 · Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master By Michael Sragow Pantheon; 645 pages. The Gist: Scholars tend to lionize directors who develop groundbreaking styles or who come to dominate and define a ...
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Victor Fleming was a prolific and influential director in Hollywood, known for classics like "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind". Explore his filmography, ratings, reviews, and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
