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

by Gabriel Miller (Author)

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 H

Front Jacket

Interviews with the director of "Ben Hur, Jezebel, Mrs. Miniver, Roman Holiday, " and "Wuthering Heights"

Author Biography

Gabriel Miller, professor of English at Rutgers University, is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Films of Martin Ritt: Fanfare for the Common Man, Clifford Odets, and William Wyler: Interviews.