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Name: William Wyler
Birth Date: July 1, 1902
Death Date: July 28, 1981
Place of Birth: Mulhouse, Alsace, Germany
Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, United States of America
Nationality: American, German
Gender: Male
Occupations: film director

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Biography of William Wyler
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Whether directing motion pictures depicting heart-stopping chariot races in Ben Hur or heart-rendering depictions of military servicemen attempting to return to post-war normalcy in The Best Years of Our Lives, William Wyler (1902-1981) is recognized...


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William Wyler Information
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William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a prolific, Oscar-winning motion picture director. He was known to require tens of takes for every shot in his films and for demanding control over the story, location and crew of each production, yet...


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The Washington Post
Another Take on William Wyler
01/02/1996: 1,106 words, approx. 4 pages
A TALENT FOR TROUBLE The Life of Hollywood's Most Acclaimed Director, William Wyler By Jan Herman Putnam. 517 pp. $35 Jan Herman ends this biography on an upbeat note, with a quote from screenwriter Philip Dunne's eulogy at William Wyler's funeral in 1981....
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The Washington Post
Honoring The Direct Director; PBS' Moving Tribute To William Wyler
07/13/1987: 671 words, approx. 2 pages
William Wyler appears to have been, on occasion, absolutely exasperating as a director. He knew what he wanted from a scene but had difficulty communicating that to his actors. Charlton Heston says that well into the shooting of "Ben-Hur," Wyler took him aside to...
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The New York Observer
Adios! Addio! Adieu! Beloved Greats Depart In 2005, Which Stinks
1/8/2006: 2,763 words, approx. 9 pages
New languages are discovered every year, and “goodbye” is a lousy word in every one of them. We said it a lot in 2005, with sadness every time. But before we throw out the Dom from New Year’s Eve and say hello to a brand-new...
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The New York Observer
Adios! Addio! Adieu! Beloved Greats Depart In 2005, Which Stinks
1/8/2006: 2,773 words, approx. 9 pages
New languages are discovered every year, and “goodbye” is a lousy word in every one of them. We said it a lot in 2005, with sadness every time. But before we throw out the Dom from New Year’s Eve and say hello to a...
 


 

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