King Vidor

King Vidor

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).

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TV Series

The Oscars

The Oscars

7
The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies

0
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8
Hollywood

Hollywood

8.313
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

6

Movies

It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

5.875
Love and Money

Love and Money

4.9
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

3.3
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

6.19
Northward, Ho!

Northward, Ho!

5
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

6
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

6
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

7.074
Show People

Show People

7.1
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics

Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics

5
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

6.2
1925 Studio Tour

1925 Studio Tour

6.125
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

6.991
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth

Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth

6
Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

6.841
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

8.3
Faith

Faith

0
Federico Fellini's Autobiography

Federico Fellini's Autobiography

6.3