William Wyler: The Life and Films of Hollywood’s Most Celebrated DirectorUniversity Press of Kentucky, 13 sie 2013 - 520 During his forty-five-year career, William Wyler (1902–1981) pushed the boundaries of filmmaking with his gripping storylines and innovative depth-of-field cinematography. With a body of work that includes such memorable classics as Jezebel (1938), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ben-Hur (1959), and Funny Girl (1968), Wyler is the most nominated director in the history of the Academy Awards and bears the distinction of having won an Oscar for Best Director on three occasions. Both Bette Davis and Lillian Hellman considered him America's finest director, and Sir Laurence Olivier said he learned more about film acting from Wyler than from anyone else. In William Wyler, Gabriel Miller explores the career of one of Hollywood's most unique and influential directors, examining the evolution of his cinematic style. Wyler's films feature nuanced shots and multifaceted narratives that reflect his preoccupation with realism and story construction. The director's later works were deeply influenced by his time in the army air force during World War II, and the disconnect between the idealized version of the postwar experience and reality became a central theme of Wyler's masterpiece, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). None of Wyler's contemporaries approached his scope: he made successful and seminal films in practically every genre, including social drama, melodrama, and comedy. Yet, despite overwhelming critical acclaim and popularity, Wyler's work has never been extensively studied. This long-overdue book offers a comprehensive assessment of the director, his work, and his films' influence. |
Spis treści
These Three 1936 | |
Dodsworth 1936 | |
Come and Get It 1936 | |
Dead End 1937 | |
Jezebel 1938 | |
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 | |
The Heiress 1949 | |
Carrie 1952 | |
Detective Story 1951 Roman Holiday 1953 The Desperate Hours 1955 The Childrens Hour 1961 | |
Friendly Persuasion 1956 The Big Country 1958 BenHur 1959 | |
The Collector 1965 How to Steal a Million 1966 | |
Acknowledgments | |
Notes | |
Wuthering Heights 1939 | |
The Little Foxes 1941 | |
Mrs Miniver 1942 Memphis Belle 1944 | |
Index | |
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William Wyler: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Most Celebrated Director Gabriel Miller Podgląd niedostępny - 2013 |