The Filmlings

136. Wyler, Not Wilder

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To wrap up Season 5, of the podcast Alex and Jonathan talk about another one of the hard-working directors of Hollywood's Golden Age, William Wyler. We're looking at four of his post-war films, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), Ben-Hur (1959), and The Collector (1965) and discussing how Wyler's war experience helped him craft intimate drama involving veterans, his iconic deep-focus visual style, and the extensive range of genres he was able to work in.


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  • 17:57 – The Best Years of Our Lives
  • 50:06 – Roman Holiday
  • 1:05:28 – Ben-Hur
  • 1:21:12 – The Collector
  • 1:34:09 – Overall
  • 1:37:34 – Coming Attractions


    • Coming Attractions:

    • The Gay Divorcee (1934)
    • Shall We Dance (1937)
    • The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)


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      https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/wyler/

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