noun
United States filmmaker (1902-1981)
• Syn: ↑Wyler
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑film maker, ↑filmmaker, ↑film producer, ↑movie maker
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(1902–81) a US film ↑director, born in Germany and known for his great attention to detail. He won ↑Oscars for directing Mrs Miniver (1942), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and ↑Ben-Hur (1959). His other films include ↑Wuthering Heights (1939), Roman Holiday (1953), The Big Country (1958) and Funny Girl (1968).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.