
William Wyler
William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a German-born film director, producer, and screenwriter. Notable works include Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942), all which won Wyler Academy Awards for Best Director, and also won Best Picture. He earned his first Oscar nomination for directing Dodsworth in 1936, sparking a 20-year run of almost unbroken greatness.
Film historian Ian Freer calls Wyler a "bona fide perfectionist," whose penchant for retakes and an attempt to hone every last nuance "became the stuff of legend." His ability to direct a string of classic literary adaptations into huge box office and critical successes made him one of Hollywood's most bankable moviemakers during the 1930s and 1940s.
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 3.771 |
Birthday | 1902-07-01 |
Place of Birth | Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire [now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France] |
Also Known As | Wilhelm Weiller, Bill Wyler, 윌리엄 와일러, 윌리암 와일러, |

1936

Dodsworth
7.1/129
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
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Dodsworth

2005

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
6.6/5
Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

1958

Fun in the Big Country
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Behind-the-scenes look during the filming of William Wyler's 1958 western, "The Big Country."
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Fun in the Big Country

1993

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
7.4/7
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives
7.8/659
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrive...
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The Best Years of Our Lives

2019

Hollywood's Second World War
8/2
For the USA, World War 2 was an all-out war - to mobilize the masses, the US government launched a huge propaganda campaign and cinema, the medium of...
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Hollywood's Second World War

1951

The Screen Director
6/1
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for...
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The Screen Director

2018

The Cold Blue
6.667/30
A meditation on youth, war and stunning bravery, featuring footage, taken from the National Archives, from the documentary filmed in 1943 by legendary...
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The Cold Blue

2019

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
7/8
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
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Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

1956

Stars of Cabaret
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A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.
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Stars of Cabaret

1986

Directed by William Wyler
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Documentary about the famed Hollywood director.
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Directed by William Wyler

2000

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
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Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wart...
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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2001

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
8/1
The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this...
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

2017

Five Came Back
7.9/44
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...
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Five Came Back

2002

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
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illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent, swinging 1960s. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, "Reel...
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