Sragow, Michael Victor Fleming (0813144418)
Best remembered for the iconic classics
Gone with the Wind (1939) and
The Wizard of Oz (1939) to the silver screen, Victor Fleming also counted successful films such as
Red Dust (1932),
Captains Courageous (1937),
Test Pilot (1939),
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), and the groundbreaking
Joan of Arc (1948) among his more than forty directing credits. One of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood’s golden age, Fleming (1889–1949) was renowned for his ability to make films across a wide range of genres. In
Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master, author Michael Sragow paints a comprehensive portrait of the talented and charismatic man who helped create enduring screen personas for stars such as Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Gary Cooper.
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