Biography
King Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His 67-year career spanned the silent and sound eras, with works distinguished by a sympathetic depiction of contemporary social issues. Considered an auteur director, Vidor approached multiple genres and allowed the subject matter to determine the style, often pressing the limits of film-making conventions.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award · 1979
- Golden Plate Award · 1964
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1957 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1939 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1932 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1930 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director (Dramatic Picture) · 1929 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
The Crowd
The Big Parade
The Champ
Show People
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Intolerance
The Fountainhead
The Ed Sullivan Show
Stella Dallas
Street Scene
Our Daily Bread
Hallelujah
The Patsy
War and Peace
Northwest Passage
The Texas Rangers
Man Without a Star
The Citadel
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Solomon and Sheba
Souls for Sale
The Wedding Night
Lightning Strikes Twice
On Our Merry Way
The Sky Pilot
Love & Money
Bird of Paradise
Billy the Kid
Hollywood: The Selznick Years