King Vidor
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).
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven...
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Show People
as Self (uncredited)Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great...
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It's a Great Feeling
as KIng Vidor (uncredited)A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her...
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Our Daily Bread
as Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by...
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And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Self (uncredited)Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O....
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Love and Money
as Walter KleinAn investment planner, bored with his job and his girlfriend, is given the opportunity to help...
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Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
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1925 Studio Tour
as SelfA tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and...
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Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as Self (archive footage)Federico Fellini was one of the most individual and thought provoking directors who based most...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews...
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
as SelfA look at the past, present and future of Hollywood as seen through the eyes of the movie columnist.
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Northward, Ho!
as HimselfBehind-the-scenes promotional featurette to publicize the epic outdoor adventure Northwest...
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Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
as Self (archive footage)How the cinema industry does not respect the author's work as it was conceived, how manipulates...
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Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth
as uncreditedVidor and Wyeth discuss the influence of The Big Parade on Wyeth and the use of metaphors in art
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Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
as Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)A meditation or film-essay on metaphysics, perception, and the purpose and progress of mankind.
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as SelfA talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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The Men Who Made the Movies
as uncreditedAcclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard...
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Hollywood
as SelfA 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios...
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