1. Bette Davis Begged William Wyler To Come Out Of Retirement For One ...
Mar 9, 2023 · Davis' three films with Wyler came out in 1938, 1940 ("The Letter"), and 1941 ("The Little Foxes"). When Wyler retired in 1970, he was 68 and ...
William Wyler and Bette Davis made some of the best movies of their respective careers together, but it seems they could have made one more.
2. William Wyler | Biography, Movies, Assessment, & Facts - Britannica
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William Wyler, 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. His movies included The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), Ben-Hur (1959), and Funny Girl (1968).
3. Hollywood doyen director William Wyler dies – archive, 1981
Jul 29, 2020 · He was 79. He returned only last weekend from a visit to Europe, during which he gave a Guardian Lecture at the National Film Theatre in London.
29 July 1981: Wyler’s long list of classics include The Little Foxes starring Bette Davis, Ben-Hur with Charlton Heston and Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand
4. William Wyler - Film Director, 1950s Movies | Britannica
Aug 26, 2024 · The film failed to find an audience, which contributed to Wyler's decision to retire from filmmaking. He could do so looking back on a ...
William Wyler - Film Director, 1950s Movies: Wyler looked to Broadway and Dead End playwright Kingsley for Detective Story (1951), a generally engaging police-precinct drama that starred Kirk Douglas as an overly violent cop, Eleanor Parker (nominated for an Academy Award as best actress) as his wife, and Lee Grant (nominated as best supporting actress) as a shoplifter. Wyler was again nominated as best director. Carrie (1952) was a well-intentioned version of Theodore Dreiser’s naturalist novel Sister Carrie, but even with a strong performance by Olivier as the pathetic George Hurstwood, Wyler’s version of the downbeat story failed to impress most critics and disappointed at the box
5. William Wyler - Biography - All his movies
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Overview and analysis of the life and career of film director William Wyler. All his movies, awards and nominations. Analysis of his directing style.
6. William Wyler - Jewish Virtual Library
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Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.
7. William Wyler | About William Wyler | American Masters - PBS
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A pillar of the American film industry, William Wyler directed some of the best loved movies of his time. Known for his sensitive direction of great
8. William Wyler: A Master Filmmaker Revisited
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By Jay Rozgonyi Associate Vice Provost for Pedagogical Innovation & Effectiveness Director, Center for Academic Excellence Instructor of both Educational Technology and Film Studies How about this for...
9. Every Oscar-winning performance directed by William Wyler [PHOTOS]
Mar 21, 2024 · At the time of his retirement more than half a century ago, he was ... Wyler and these performers that did not result in acting bids.
After initially breaking the record for directing the most Oscar-winning performances in 1939 and then being temporarily displaced by Victor Fleming the following year, William Wyler has singularly…
10. Every Oscar-winning performance directed by William Wyler [PHOTOS]
Mar 21, 2024 · At the time of his retirement more than half a century ago, he ... Wyler and these performers that did not result in acting bids. Make ...
After initially breaking the record for directing the most Oscar-winning performances in 1939 and then being temporarily displaced by Victor Fleming the following year, William Wyler has singularly retained said distinction since 1943. At the time of his retirement more than half a century ago, he was responsible for making movies that produced a whopping …