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William Wyler ( / ˈwaɪlər /; born Willi Wyler [1] ( German: [ˈvɪli ˈvi:lɐ] ); July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born American film director and producer. Known for his work in numerous genres over five decades, he received numerous awards and accolades, including three Academy Awards. He holds the record of twelve nominations ...
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- July 27, 1981 (aged 79), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
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William Wyler (1902-1981) William Wyler. 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 ...
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William Wyler filmography. William Wyler circa 1945. William Wyler was a Swiss-German-American director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished and versatile filmmakers for Classical Hollywood cinema, directing films during the silent era as well as the sound era, and in both black-and-white and technicolor film.
Apr 16, 2024 · William Wyler (born July 1, 1902, Mülhausen, Germany [now Mulhouse, France]—died July 27, 1981, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a German-born American director of motion pictures that combined a high degree of technical polish with a clear narrative style and sensitive handling of human relationships.
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- Jezebel (1938) When thinking of depictions of the Civil War Era South in 30s Hollywood, Gone With the Wind is the obvious frontrunner. Just one year before however, Wyler directed a very similar film for Samuel Goldwyn; one that also won its lead actress Bette Davis an Oscar (her second of the decade).
- The Big Country (1958) Wyler was an unashamedly political filmmaker. His left-wing leanings are woven throughout a lot of his films, and none more so than his 1958 Western The Big Country.
- How to Steal a Million (1966) The 60s was the decade where Wyler shifted a bit in the films he was producing, as he began to take on new genres (thrillers with The Collector, musicals with Funny Girl, even revisiting his own ’36 drama These Three with The Children Hour, a lesbian drama heavily scrutinised by the censors).
- Detective Story (1951) This fiery police drama, adapted from a 1949 play of the same name, cuts to the heart of puritanical prejudices of the time. It’s essentially a day in the life of one police precinct, where a self-righteous detective sees his personal code, and eventually his life, spiral out of control.
Oct 8, 2000 · William Wyler: Directed by William Wyler. Premiere: 7/13/1987. A pillar of the American film industry, William Wyler directed some of the best loved movies of his time. Known for his sensitive ...
BEGINNINGS. 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.
