For over 50 years, movies have been Robert Wises passion and the medium in which he developed as a craftsman and brilliant storyteller. Never pushing himself as a personality like so many directors, he has always favored letting his work take the spotlight over himself. What he has given to the world in film Postersentertainment, however, certainly is cause for his name to be recognized.THE SOUND OF MUSIC and WEST SIDE STORY alone have entertained and continue to entertain millions worldwide.Robert Wises story of success in Hollywood is that of commitment to hard work and serving the stories he tells cinematically. His filmography has spanned genres and subject matter. In an AFI seminar in 1980 the great director told students: People ask me, do I prefer to do musicals to drama or comedy. I like them all. If its good, exciting, gripping, original material, thats whats important, what counts.From big musicals to gripping, gritty dramas steeped in social criticism, Robert Wise has put his mark of excellence on over 40 films and his journey as an artist follows the development of American film itself.

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