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George Cooper Stevens (December 18, 1904 – March 8, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer. He received two Academy Awards and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1953. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for A Place in the Sun (1951), and Giant (1956).
Learn about the life and career of George Stevens, one of the great American filmmakers who directed classics like Swing Time, A Place in the Sun and Shane. Explore his awards, family background, cinematography and editing skills, and social themes in his films.
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- Giant (1956) Mostly known for being James Dean's third and final leading film role before he died, Giant also deserves to be recognized as George Stevens's best movie.
- Shane (1953) George Stevens was again nominated for Best Director and Best Picture for Shane, which is one the greatest Westerns of all time. It follows a familiar story of a mysterious, gunslinging drifter who shows up just in time to aid a family of homesteaders in their conflict against a greedy cattle baron and his gang of thugs.
- A Place In The Sun (1951) Nearly a decade after his first Best Director nomination, George Stevens was recognized again, for A Place in the Sun, and this time he won the Oscar.
- The More The Merrier (1943) George Stevens received his first Oscar nomination for Best Director with this entertaining romantic comedy centered around a real issue of its time: the housing shortage caused by World War II.
May 21, 2024 · George Stevens (born December 18, 1904, Oakland, California, U.S.—died March 8, 1975, Lancaster, California) was an American director known for films that exhibited intelligence, great humanism, and brilliant camera techniques. His classic movies include the screwball comedy Woman of the Year (1942), the action-adventure Gunga Din (1939), and ...
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Jul 13, 2005 · Learn about the life and career of George Stevens, a versatile and influential Hollywood director who made classics from comedies to epics. Explore his achievements, challenges, and influences through interviews, essays, and archival footage.
George Stevens was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer who won three Oscars. He is known for his films such as Giant, Shane, A Place in the Sun and The Diary of Anne Frank.
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May 14, 2022 · May 14, 20228:47 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. Scott Simon. 6-Minute Listen. Playlist. Scott Simon talks to writer and director George Stevens Jr. about his life, growing up in...