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

By Gabriel Miller

Book Overview

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813142091
• ISBN13: 9780813142098
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up