King Vidor
Sign in to saveAmerican film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1894-1982)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1982
- Works
- 17
Top works
- H. M. Pulham, esquire
- Hallelujah (1929)
- Ruby Gentry
- Duel in the sun
- Duel in the sun
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Directing · Galveston, 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…
Known for
- Filmmakers vs. Tycoons — Self (archive footage)2005
- Federico Fellini's Autobiography — Self (archive footage)2000
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic — Self (archive footage)1990
- Love & Money — Walter Klein1981
- Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth1980
- Hollywood — Self1980
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
- The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor — Self1973
- The Men Who Made the Movies1973
- Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics — Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)1964
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 81
- Total plays
- 828
Tags
Garage Rockpower popLo-Fimelodicalt country
Formed in 2006 in Cherry Valley, NY by Clement Coleman. Influences: Big Star, Pavement, Flying Burrito Brothers, The Kinks Dirty Little Millionaire, the debut LP, was released in 2006. 2nd Album, Andalus, due in Winter 2010. Brandy and a Back Porch, Candy and a Bag of Rice. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/King+Vidor">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Key dates
- Born
- 8 February 1894
- Died
- 1 November 1982
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Galveston
- Place of death
- Paso Robles
- Spouse
- Eleanor Boardman
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Christian Science
Gallery (2)
Connections
Categories
1894 births1982 deaths20th-century American male writers20th-century American screenwriters20th-century trade unionistsAcademy Honorary Award recipientsAmerican Christian ScientistsAmerican male screenwritersAmerican people of Hungarian descentAmerican television directorsCalifornia RepublicansFilm directors from Texas