Oscar Rewind: William Wyler (Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur)
Oscar Wild · Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut
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Show Notes
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).
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Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich