Directed by William Wyler(1986)
Directed by William Wyler Synopsis
A documentary on the film director William Wyler (1902-1981), this feature was conceived by his daughter, Catherine, as a loving tribute. Utilizing a wealth of film clips, many in black and white, the movie features interviews with Bette Davis, Samantha Eggar, Greer Garson, Lillian Hellman, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, John Huston, Laurence Olivier, Gregory Peck, Ralph Richardson, Terence Stamp, Barbra Streisand, Billy Wilder, and the director himself, interviewed only a few days before he died in 1981.
Directed by William Wyler (1986) is a documentary film directed by Aviva Slesin, released on May 1, 1986 with a runtime of 59m. It stars A. Scott Berg, Bette Davis, Samantha Eggar and Greer Garson.
- Director:
- Aviva Slesin
- Producers:
- Catherine Tatge, Catherine Wyler
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Goldsmith
- Status:
- Released
Directed by William Wyler Cast & Crew
Main cast
- A. Scott Berg
A. Scott Berg
as Self (narrator)
Bette Davis
as Self
Samantha Eggar
as Self
Greer Garson
as Self
Lillian Hellman
as Self
Audrey Hepburn
as Self
Charlton Heston
as Self
John Huston
as Self
Laurence Olivier
as Self
Gregory Peck
as Self
Ralph Richardson
as Self
Terence Stamp
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Aviva Slesin, produced by Catherine Tatge and Catherine Wyler.
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The main cast of Directed by William Wyler (1986) includes A. Scott Berg, Bette Davis, Samantha Eggar, Greer Garson and Lillian Hellman. The film was directed by Aviva Slesin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Directed by William Wyler was released on May 1, 1986 and runs for 59m.