King Vidor
Directing
Born: 1894-02-08 in Galveston, Texas, USA
Biography
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).
Known For
Ciné regards
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
The Oscars
Self
Love & Money
Walter Klein
Hollywood
Self
Show People
Self (uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling
KIng Vidor (uncredited)
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies
Our Daily Bread
Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self (uncredited)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self (archive footage)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Self
1925 Studio Tour
Self
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Self
Northward, Ho!
Himself
