Oscar Rewind: William Wyler (Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur)

Oscar Wild

English - July 21, 2021 11:26 - 1 hour - 90 MB
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Sophia and Nick are back to discuss the Oscars’ most-nominated director, William Wyler! They’ll discuss his fascinating history and rise through Hollywood (1:03) before discussing his three Best Picture & Director winners which were all record-setting films: Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Ben-Hur.

Wyler channeled his experiences serving during WWII to craft a successful propaganda film in “Mrs. Miniver” (11:04) and followed that up by exploring the hardships of veterans returning home in “The Best Years Of Our Lives” (35:29). Lastly, “Ben-Hur” seemed like nothing he had made before but became a roaring epic that dazzled audiences and kept MGM from going bankrupt (1:01:26).

Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich