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Wilder, WYL duhr, Billy (1906-2002), was a leading motion-picture director, producer, and writer. See more »

Allen, Woody

Allen, Woody (1935-...), is an American actor, motion-picture director, author, and comedian.

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Belasco, David

Belasco, buh LAS koh, David (1853-1931), was a leading American playwright, producer, and director.

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Berkeley, Busby

Berkeley, Busby (1895-1976), was an American dance director famous for his extravagant dance sequences in motion-picture musicals of the 1930's.

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Brooks, Mel

Brooks, Mel (1926-...), is an American motion-picture director, actor, writer, and producer known for his zany, satirical movie comedies.

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Cameron, James

Cameron, James (1954-...), is a Canadian-born motion-picture director and screenwriter.

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Capra, Frank

Capra, KAP ruh, Frank (1897-1991), was an American motion-picture director.

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Coen, Ethan and Joel

Coen, Ethan and Joel, are American filmmakers known for their original and offbeat motion pictures.

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Coppola, Francis Ford

Coppola, KOP uh luh, Francis Ford (1939-...), is an American motion-picture director, producer, and writer.

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Craven, Wes

Craven, Wes (1939-...), is an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who specializes in horror films.

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Crouse, Russel

Crouse, Russel (1893-1966), wrote and produced many popular plays with Howard Lindsay.

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Cukor, George

Cukor, KOO kuhr, George (1899-1983), was an American motion-picture director.

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De Palma, Brian

De Palma, Brian (1940-...), is an American motion-picture director known for his horror and action movies.

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Donen, Stanley

Donen, Stanley (1924-...), is an American motion-picture director and choreographer (creator of dances) especially known for his musicals.

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Edwards, Blake

Edwards, Blake (1922-...), an American motion-picture director, producer, and writer, is best known for the "Pink Panther" series of film comedies.

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Flaherty, Robert Joseph

Flaherty, FLAH uhr tee, Robert Joseph (1884-1951), was a pioneer American filmmaker.

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Fleming, Victor

Fleming, Victor (1883-1949), was an American motion-picture director who directed two of the most popular films in movie history.

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Ford, John

Ford, John (1895-1973), became the first motion-picture director to win Academy Awards for four movies.

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Geddes, Norman Bel

Geddes, GEHD ihz, Norman Bel (1893-1958), was an American designer and producer.

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Goldwyn, Samuel

Goldwyn, Samuel (1882-1974), was one of the first and most successful American motion-picture producers.

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