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William Wyler before Billy Wilder. I'd say, anyway..... nt

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tinear

In Reply to: RE: Wilder belongs on any list of great American filmmakers. posted by patrickU on February 05, 2010 at 13:27:55

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RE: Head to head each in his own category. nt - patrickU 04:13:21 02/06/10 (0)
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I wouldn't...and didn't...but I love Wyler's... - Harmonia 19:44:34 02/05/10 (3)
...last western, The Big Country.

And I truly enjoy the rather minor How To Steal A Million, mainly because of the enchanting performances of Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn. Wyler made weightier films, better films - and more imoprtant films - but I adore the sparkle in O'Tool's eye. Wyler could be perfectly charming when he wanted - Mrs. Miniver is an example albeit in a completely different type of movie.

I also have a soft spot for the unsettling The Collector, again because of the great performance of Terrance Stamp. That was a gutsy pic for Wyler to make so late in his career.

I think his "best film" for me would be The Best Years Of Our Lives, followed by The Heiress. Ben Hur is too much of a muchness.

But gimme The Big Country for pure viewing pleasure.
- HUGE agreement on "The Big Country." Perhaps the greatest Western of all. - tinear 08:13:44 02/06/10 (1)
  But look at the first four American Wyler films, very good to great works:
  1937 Dodsworth Best Director Nominated
  1939 Wuthering Heights Best Director Nominated
  1940 The Letter Best Director Nominated
  1941 The Little Foxes Best Director Nominated
  1942 Mrs. Miniver Best Director Won
  1947 The Best Years of Our Lives Best Director Won
  1950 The Heiress Best Director and Best Picture Nominated
  1952 Detective Story Best Director Nominated
  1953 Roman Holiday Best Director and Best Picture Nominated
  1957 Friendly Persuasion Best Director Nominated
  1959 Ben-Hur Best Director Won
  1952 Detective Story
  1965 (?) Funny Girl
  And Detective Story is very, very good, too.
  - RE: John Ford MADE the best Western, and nobody else. nt - patrickU 01:28:06 02/07/10 (0)
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- RE: Remember we talk about the music in " The Big Country "? - patrickU 01:29:27 02/06/10 (0)
  I said I really like it.
  
  Now I just saw " Miracle In Milan " and what did I heard.
  
  The same leitmotiv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  I was baffled.

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