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Robert Wise
Robert Earl Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was a prolific American filmmaker. He had a remarkable career spanning from 1934 to 2000. Wise achieved critical acclaim as a director in an impressive variety of film genres including: horror-noir, western, war, film noir, horror, science fiction, musical and drama. His meticulous preparation, often due to studio budget constraints, helped advance filmmaking. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1998. Wise worked his way up in the industry, starting with odd jobs at RKO Pictures. His first screen credit was a ten-minute short subject called A Trip through Fijiland (1935). He got his first credited directing job in 1944, and his reputation for strong work ethic and for budget-minded frugality quickly grew. He was particularly known for his attention to detail and well-researched preparation. Wise always aimed to connect with the viewer and is remembered for his use of sound and optical printer techniques. Wise served the film industry in various ways, beyond directing and producing. He was President of the Directors Guild of America from 1971 to 1975 and the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1985 through 1988.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Robert Earl Wise
Born: Winchester, Indiana, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: September 10, 1914
Occupations: Film director, Film producer, Film editor
Years Active: 1934-2000
Children: 1
Spouses: Patricia Doyle, Millicent Franklin
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Awards and Nominations Received by Robert Wise
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Run Silent Run Deep
The Body Snatcher
West Side Story
The Sound of Music
The Haunting
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The Day the Earth Stood Still
And the Oscar Goes To…
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
A Storm in Summer
Paper Soldiers
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
West Side Memories
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film
Rooftops
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Tribute to a Bad Man
Mademoiselle Fifi
Destination Gobi
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Something for the Birds
Criminal Court
The Captive City
Star!
The Sand Pebbles
Salzburg Sight and Sound
Two People
Born to Kill
A Century of Science Fiction
Three Secrets
The House on Telegraph Hill
Two Flags West
Helen of Troy
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
The Desert Rats
The Stupids
Executive Suite
The Curse of the Cat People
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir
Lugosi: Hollywood’s Dracula
Mystery in Mexico
The Hindenburg
So Big
Until They Sail
Two for the Seesaw
Blood on the Moon
I Want to Live!
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Audrey Rose
100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead
Odds Against Tomorrow
The Set-Up
This Could Be the Night
A Game of Death
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2014
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Self (archive footage)
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
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