William Wyler The Life and Films of Hollywood's Most Celebrated Director

Name: William Wyler
Author: Gabriel Miller

Auteur: Gabriel Miller

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Gabriel Miller

Engels
Hardcover
9780813142098
13 augustus 2013
520 pagina's

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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.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 13 augustus 2013
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Hoofdauteur: Gabriel Miller
Hoofduitgeverij: The University Press Of Kentucky

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Product hoogte: 41 mm
Product lengte: 230 mm
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Verpakking hoogte: 40 mm
Verpakking lengte: 235 mm
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