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.
Skip to:
- 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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