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Though Milestone is the film's sole credited director, Byron Haskin temporarily took over directorial duties during production while Milestone participated in a Hollywood set decorators' strike, and the film's producer, Hal B. Wallis, also directed reshoots with Milestone's approval.
In February 1961, the 65-year-old Milestone took over directorial duties from Carol Reed, who became disillusioned with the project due to inadequate scripting, inclement weather on location in Tahiti and disputes with leading man Marlon Brando.
Lewis Milestone was a movie director who began his career in silent movies and who became one of the top Hollywood directors in the early days of Talkies, receiving two Best Director Oscars, for 'Two Arabian Knights' in 1927, and 'All Quiet on the Western Front' in 1930.
Lewis Milestone. Director: All Quiet on the Western Front. Lewis Milestone, a clothing manufacturer's son, was born in Bessarabia (now Moldova), raised in Odessa (Ukraine) and educated in Belgium and Berlin (where he studied engineering). He was fluent in both German and Russian and an avid reader.
30 de jul. de 2020 · most overrated: Milestone does not have an overrated film. Had to double-check but his only film on the entire TSPDT consensus expanded list (including 2000 films) is All Quiet on the Western Front at #732- and that is not overrated.
Though not a genius of the stature of Orson Welles, Milestone suffered a fate similar to the great director's. Every project he completed after All Quiet on the Western Front was compared unfavorably to his earlier effort.”
Find the location of Lewis Milestone's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Lev Milstein on...
