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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.
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.
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).
All Quiet on the Western Front. (1930 film) All Quiet on the Western Front is a 1930 American pre-Code epic anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by German novelist Erich Maria Remarque. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray, Slim Summerville, and William Bakewell .
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.
A classic anti-war film directed by Lewis Milestone, based on Erich Maria Remarque's novel. Follow the story of German soldiers in World War I, from their idealism to their disillusionment and horror.
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.
