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George Stevens (I) (1904–1975)
George Stevens, a filmmaker known as a meticulous craftsman with a brilliant eye for composition and a sensitive touch with actors, is one of the great American filmmakers, ranking with John Ford, William Wyler and Howard Hawks as a creator of classic Hollywood cinema, bringing to the screen mytho-poetic worlds that were also mass entertainment. ...
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Born:in Oakland, California, USADied:(age 70) in Lancaster, California, USA |
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2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 6 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
George Stephens | Col. George C. StevensHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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[1967] I just knew that if you engaged the audience with a promise that something would develop, you were in business. If not, you had to contrive automatic ridiculousness continuously. Comedy, in this sense, is all about preparation. Things have to be arranged and set up - cause and effect - and if the cause is apparent to the audience, they'll stick with it until their sagacity is rewarded. ... See more »Trivia:
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