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1956
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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).
- George Cooper Stevens, December 18, 1904, Oakland, California, U.S.
- March 8, 1975 (aged 70), Lancaster, California, U.S.
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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- Oakland, California, USA
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- Lancaster, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of George Stevens, one of the great American filmmakers and a recipient of the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award. Explore his achievements, influences, and legacy in Hollywood cinema across genres and decades.
- December 18, 1904
- March 8, 1975
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.
Apr 9, 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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George Stevens, (born Dec. 18, 1904, Oakland, Calif., U.S.—died March 8, 1975, Lancaster, Calif.), U.S. film director. Both of his parents were actors, and Stevens was the stage manager of his father’s company until 1921, when he went to Hollywood to become a cameraman.
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Jul 13, 2005 · A tribute to the Hollywood great by his son, George Jr., who reveals his father's childhood, war, and career experiences through interviews and archives. Learn about his Oscar-winning classics, his sensitivity to drama, and his legacy in film history.
