I'd say Hawks, too, was the best "model". Like Spielberg, he made defining
films in almost every genre... although I can't think of too many Hawksian
dames in Spielberg's films and Spielberg has left the Western to Eastwood to
handle it seems.
Don't see Fleming in the running though, despite his name on some big pictures,
the best of which were really producer projects or journeyman studio jobs.
Phil
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From: Dave Rosen
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Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?
Both Hawks and Ford occurred to me as well. Hawks in particular because of
his versatility in being able to work in virtually any genre. Victor Fleming
might be in the same category...
Dave
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As far as mastering different genres, I don't believe anyone compares to
HOWARD HAWKS. His films are among the greatest Gangster films (SCARFACE),
Comedy films (TWENTIETH CENTURY, HIS GIRL FRIDAY), Adventure films (ONLY ANGELS
HAVE WINGS), Mystery films (THE BIG SLEEP), and Western films (RED RIVER, RIO
BRAVO).
Marty Davis
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