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King Vidor
Born 1894-02-08Galveston, Texas, USA
King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Director, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include The Big Parade (1925), The Crowd (1928), Stella Dallas (1937), and Duel in the Sun (1946).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf (archive footage)Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf (archive footage)The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage)The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)Love & MoneyWalter KleinMetaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew WyethRoleThe Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorSelfTruth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsNarration (as Nicholas Rodiv)Hollywood: The Selznick YearsSelf (uncredited)Hedda Hopper's HollywoodSelfIt's a Great FeelingKIng Vidor (uncredited)Northward, Ho!HimselfOur Daily BreadFarmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)Show PeopleSelf (uncredited)1925 Studio TourSelfSouls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Director (uncredited)FaithRoleIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesExtra (uncredited)