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).
- Lucile Rosson (1933–1949)
- Victor Lonzo Fleming, February 23, 1889, La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.
- 1910–1949
- January 6, 1949 (aged 59), Cottonwood, Arizona, U.S.
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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- Cottonwood, Arizona, USA
Mar 4, 2024 · 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.
- Michael Barson
Dec 27, 2009 · Victor Fleming directed two of the greatest films ever, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. Yet he has rarely been given credit for their success. As the first critical biography of him is ...
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Learn about the life and career of Victor Fleming, an American film director, cinematographer, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Director for his epic film 'Gone with the Wind'. He also directed the musical comedy-drama fantasy film 'The Wizard of Oz' and other popular movies in the 1930s.
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,...
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.
