Victor Fleming
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Victor Lonzo Fleming (February 23, 1889 – January 6, 1949) was an American film director, cinematographer, and producer.
His most well-known films were The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind (1939), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Director.
Both films are included in the top ten of the American Film Institute's 2007 Fleming 100 Movies list.
Early life
Fleming was born on the Banbury Ranch near what is now La Cayman, California, and the son of Eva (née Hartman) and William Richard Lonzo Fleming.
He served in the photographic section of the US Army during World War I and was Chief photographer for President Woodrow Wilson in Versailles, France. Fleming began in 1918 and directed Columbia University's School of Military Cinematography, educating over 700 soldiers to cut, edit, film, produce, and ship film; filmmakers included Josef von Sternberg, Ernest B. Schoedsack, and Lewis Milestone. He demonstrated a mechanical aptitude early in life, and when working as a car mechanic, he met director Allan Dwan, who hired him as a camera assistant. He quickly rose to the top of cinematographer, working with both Dwan and D. W. Griffith, and directed his first film in 1919.
Many of his silent films were action movies, with Douglas Fairbanks often leading Douglas Fairbanks or Westerns. He became a "man's director" due to his vivacious attitude and love of outdoor sports; however, he also served as an efficient female director. Vivien Leigh received the Best Actress Oscar, Hattie McDaniel received the Best Supporting Actress award, and Olivia de Havilland was nominated.
Archie Stout, a veteran cinematographer, was the most knowledgeable of all the directors when it came to camera angles and appropriate lenses. Van Johnson portrayed him as a masterful king but as a "tough guy" to work for.
Fleming joined MGM in 1932 and produced some of the studio's most popular films. Red Dust (1932), Bombshell (1933), and Reckless (1935) starring Jean Harlow, while Treasure Island (1934) starring Wallace Beery and Captains Courageous (1937) with Spencer Tracy brought a touch of literary distinction to boy's own adventure tales. In 1939, when The Wizard of Oz was closely followed by Gone with the Wind, his two most well-known films were released.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), with Spencer Tracy, was generally rated lower than Rouben Mamoulian's 1931 pre-code version, which had starred Fredric March. Tracy, John Garfield, Hedy Lamarr, and Frank Morgan appeared in Tracy, John Garfield's 1942 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat. Captains Courageous (for which Tracy received his first Oscar), A Guy Named Joe (which Tracy received his first Oscar), and Test Pilot were three other films that Fleming produced with Tracy. Clark Gable has appeared in five films, including Red Dust, The White Sister, Test Pilot, Gone with the Wind, and Adventure.
He owned the Moraga Estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, and later a horse ranch. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Ingrid Bergman, and Spencer Tracy were among the regular visitors to his estate.
He died en route to a hospital in Cottonwood, Arizona, after suffering a heart attack on January 6, 1949. His death came shortly after Ingrid Bergman's completion of Joan of Arc (1948), one of the few MGM films he did not produce. Despite mixed reviews, Fleming's film adaptation of Joan's life received seven Oscar nominations, winning two.
Anne Revere said in James Curtis' book Spencer Tracy: A Biography that she was "violently pro-Nazi" and strongly opposed to the US entering World War II, and remained strongly opposed to the war when it was first announced. Victor Fleming's biography: Fleming, author Michael Sragow, had once mocked the UK at the start of World War II by placing a bet as to how long the country would withstand a German attack.
Revere's description of Fleming has been, but the truth of his description of it has been disputed. Victor Fleming: Revere, an American movie master, had made her remark because Robson was British rather than Flora Robson in The Yearling over Flora Robson. However, Fleming was cast on the film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which featured a British director and a large cast largely made up of British or British Commonwealth actors at the time of the casting. In addition, Revere was unaware of Fleming outside of their professional relationship.
Personal life
He owned the Moraga Estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, and then a horse ranch. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Ingrid Bergman, and Spencer Tracy were among the many frequent visitors to his estate.
He died en route to a hospital in Cottonwood, Arizona, after suffering a heart attack on January 6, 1949. His death came just after completing Joan of Arc (1948) with Ingrid Bergman, one of the few films that he did not make for MGM. Despite mixed reviews, Fleming's film adaptation of Joan's life received seven Oscar nominations, two of which were coveted.
Anne Revere once said in James Curtis' book Spencer Tracy: A Biography that the USA was "strongly pro-Nazi" and opposed to the US entering World War II. Victor Fleming's biography: Fleming was an American movie master who had once mocked the United Kingdom at the start of World War II by placing a bet as to how long the country would withstand a German assault.
However, Revere's description of Fleming has been disputed. Victor Fleming: Revere, an American Movie Master, had made her comment because Robson was British over Flora Robson. However, Fleming was filming on the film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which featured a British director and a cast largely composed of British or British Commonwealth actors at the time of the casting. In addition, Revere and the church were unaware of Fleming outside of their professional acquaintance.
Career
He served in the photographic section of the US Army during World War II and also acted as the chief photographer for President Woodrow Wilson in Versailles, France. Fleming taught and directed Columbia University's School of Military Cinematography, teaching over 700 soldiers to cut, edit, film, design, and ship film; among the program's graduates were Josef von Sternberg, Ernest B. Schoedsack, and Lewis Milestone. He demonstrated an aptitude for motor work early in life; as a car mechanic, he met director Allan Dwan, who hired him as a camera assistant. He soon rose to the rank of cinematographer, filming with both Dwan and W. Griffith, and directed his first film in 1919.
Many of his silent films were action films, most starring Douglas Fairbanks or Westerns. He became well-known as a "man's director" due to his outgoing attitude and love of outdoor sports; however, he was also an effective manager of women. Vivien Leigh received the Best Actress Award, Hattie McDaniel received for Best Supporting Actress, and Olivia de Havilland was nominated.
Archie Stout, a veteran cinematographer, was the most knowledgeable of all the directors when it came to camera angles and the correct lenses, according to veteran cinematographer Archie Stout. Van Johnson praised him as a genius engineer but also a "tough guy" to work for.
Fleming joined MGM and produced some of the studio's most popular films in 1932. Red Dust (1932), Bombshell (1933), and Reckless (1935) all featured Jean Harlow, while Treasure Island (1934) starring Wallace Beery and Captains Courageous (1937) with Spencer Tracy brought a touch of literary distinction to boy's own adventure stories. In 1939, when The Wizard of Oz was closely followed by Gone with the Wind, his two most famous films were produced.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), a Fleming version starring Spencer Tracy, was generally rated below Rouben Mamoulian's 1931 pre-code version, which had starred Fredric March. Tracy, John Garfield, Hedy Lamarr, and Frank Morgan appeared in Tracy, John Garfield's 1942 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat. Captains Courageous (for which Tracy received his first Oscar nomination), A Guy Named Joe, and Test Pilot are two other films that Fleming made with Tracy. Clark Gable was in charge of five films, including Red Dust, The White Sister, Test Pilot, Gone with the Wind, and Adventure.
He owned the Moraga Estate in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, which later became a horse ranch. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Ingrid Bergman, and Spencer Tracy were among his regular visitors to his estate.
He died in Cottonwood, Arizona, after suffering a heart attack on January 6, 1949. His death came soon after completing Joan of Arc (1948) with Ingrid Bergman, one of the few films he did not make for MGM. Despite mixed reviews, Fleming's film version of Joan's life received seven Oscar nominations, two of which were lauded.
Anne Revere once said Fleming was "violently pro-Nazi" and strongly opposed to the US entering World War II, according to James Curtis' book Spencer Tracy: A Biography. Victor Fleming's biography, the United States Movie Master, by author Michael Sragow, mocked the United Kingdom at the start of World War II by placing a bet as to how long the country could withstand a German attack.
However, Revere's description of Fleming has been disputable. Victor Fleming said that Revere, an American Movie Master, had made her remarks because Robson was British over Flora Robson. However, Fleming was filming on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which starred a British producer and a cast largely made up of British or British Commonwealth actors at the time of the casting. In addition, Revere and the others did not know Fleming was beyond their work relationship.