George Cukor: Top Oscar Directors for Actors
Known as a refined “woman’s director,” George Cukor has had his considerable output either relegated to the sidelines or simply dismissed by those who like their directors macho and their films male-centered. Not helping matters is the general perception that Cukor was merely a hired hand for the likes of David O. Selznick at RKO and Louis B. Mayer at MGM, not an auteur following a clear professional path. Except, of course, for the (assumed) fact that he was a woman’s director — and we’re back to square one.
In truth, George Cukor was one of the most remarkable directors of the studio era. Like Elia Kazan, Cukor served his apprenticeship in the theater, thus developing into an excellent actor’s director. [...]
by Andre Soares | January 28, 2007
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Tags: Academy Awards, Born Yesterday, Classic Movies, David Manners, Film Awards, Gay Interest, George Cukor, Judy Holliday, Katharine Hepburn, Marie Dressler
