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William Wyler was perhaps the most honored of Hollywood filmmakers. He was a perfectionist, a meticulous craftsman, who in his 45 years as a director won three Oscars® — for MRS. MINIVER (1942), THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946), and BEN-HUR (1959) — and was nominated on nine other occasions.
William Wyler was an American filmmaker who, at the time of his death in 1981, was considered by his peers as second only to John Ford as a master craftsman of cinema. The winner of three Best Director Academy Awards, second again only to Ford's four, Wyler's reputation has unfairly suffered as the lack of an obvious "signature" in his diverse body of work denies him the honorific "auteur ...
May 9, 2021 · Here are the ten best films he directed. 10. Friendly Persuasion (1956) Among Wyler’s many accolades, perhaps none is as prestigious as the Palme d’Or. He was awarded the honour in 1957 for Friendly Persuasion, over the likes of Nights of Cabiria and The Seventh Seal. It’s a quaint family drama, showing the lives of some rural Quakers and ...
A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Director William Wyler Stars Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Teresa Wright. 5. Wuthering Heights. 1939 1h 44m Approved. 7.5 (20K) Rate. A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff.
Jul 29, 1981 · William Wyler, the movie director whose career began in 1929 and included such films as ''Ben Hur,'' ''Wuthering Heights'' and ''The Little Foxes,'' died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in ...
Apr 15, 2005 · Wyler, William. b. July 1, 1902, Mülhausen, Alsace, Germany. d. July 27, 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA. William Wyler was born in the disputed territory of Alsace on the Franco–German border, and his work has occupied disputed territory ever since. Taking advantage of his familial connection to the head of Universal Studios, young Wyler ...
William Wyler.com is the official website of the legendary director who won three Oscars and created many cinematic masterpieces. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy on this site, starting from his humble beginnings in the bio section.
