George Stevens

Stevens is one of the great American filmmakers from the classic Hollywood cinema, known as a meticulous craftsman with a brilliant eye for composition and a sensitive touch with actors. His films usually portrayed the pursuit of the American dream with meticulous attention to detail , innovative editing and compelling performances.
He won 2 Academy Awards for Best Director and was nominated for 3 more, while winning or being nominated 4 more times for producing .
Four of his films made it to our All-Time Best Films list.