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Lewis Milestone (born Leib Milstein (Russian: Лейб Мильштейн); September 30, 1895 – September 25, 1980) was an American film director. Milestone directed Two Arabian Knights (1927) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), both of which received the Academy Award for Best Director.
May 7, 2024 · Lewis Milestone was a Russian-born American film director who was especially known for his realistic dramas, many of which were literary adaptations. His most-notable films include All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), A Walk in the Sun (1945), and Mutiny on the Bounty (1962).
Lewis Milestone was a director, writer and producer of films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, Two Arabian Knights and Mutiny on the Bounty. He was born in Bessarabia, raised in Odessa and educated in Belgium and Berlin, and won two Oscars for his work.
Jul 27, 2010 · A curator's notes on the 1930 film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel, directed by Lewis Milestone, a Russian émigré in Hollywood. The notes explore the film's historical context, critical reception, and cinematic achievements.
Lewis Milestone was a Russian-born American director who won two Oscars for Two Arabian Knights and All Quiet on the Western Front. He worked for many studios and genres, but faced challenges from Hollywood politics and stars like Marlon Brando.
This comprehensive biography is the first to present Lewis Milestone's remarkable life -- a classic rags-to-riches American narrative -- in full and explo...
A 1930 American film directed by Lewis Milestone, based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque. It depicts the horrors of World War I through the eyes of German soldiers.
