
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Documentary · History
Overview
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
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Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
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Leonard Maltin
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Michael Sragow
Michael Sragow
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Michael Sragow
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Rudy Behlmer
Rudy Behlmer
Self
Rudy Behlmer
Self


David Stenn
David Stenn
Self
David Stenn
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Francis Lawrence
Francis Lawrence
Self
Francis Lawrence
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William Wellman Jr.
William Wellman Jr.
Self
William Wellman Jr.
Self


William Friedkin
William Friedkin
Self
William Friedkin
Self


Gene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds
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Gene Reynolds
Self
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