Friday, January 20, 2012

VICTOR FLEMING (1889-1949)

VICTOR LONZO FLEMING

Born: February 23rd, 1889 (California)

Died: January 6th, 1949 (heart attack)

Marriage: Lucile Rosson (1933-His death)

Children: Two children.

Success: He is most known for his two biggest pictures: "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) & "Gone with the Wind" (1939).

Interesting Fact: He entered the filming industry as a stunt driver for the Flying A Studio in Santa Barbara. 

Awards: He won the best director Oscar for "Gone with the Wind" (1939). He also has two walk of fame's and was nominated in the Cannes Film Festival for the "The Wizard of Oz" (1939).

Hidden Gems: "The Good Earth" (1937), "Captains Courageous" (1937), "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Gone with the Wind" (1939), "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941), "A Guy Named Joe" (1943), "Joan of Arc" (1948).


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