William Wyler 1965-1971 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 10) / by Karina Longworth

William Wyler and John Ford

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For over 40 years, William Wyler was one of Hollywood’s most dependable classicists, culminating in 1968 with the ultimate New Hollywood-era throwback to Old Hollywood, Funny Girl. Then, for his final film in 1970, Wyler uncharacteristically directed a searing indictment of contemporary race relations, called The Liberation of LB Jones.

Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, 1968, Columbia PIctures

On the set of The Liberation of LB Jones, 1970, Columbia Pictures

Music:
The music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro, was sourced from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. The intro includes a clip from the film Casablanca.  

Excerpts from the following songs were used throughout the episode:

Levanger - Lillehammer

Piano Spa - Musique Libre de Droit Club

Vernouillet - The Sweet Hots

Trois Gnossiennes 3 - The Nocturne

True Blue Sky - Bitters

After Work (Piano Elevator Music) - Musique Libre de Droit Club

Lick Stick - Nursery

Li Fonte - Architect

Junca - Orange Cat

Laser Focus - TinyTiny Trio

Maisie Dreamer - Nursery

Trailrunner - Zander

Asian Relax (New Age) - Musique Libre de Droit Club

Thumbscrew - Sketchbook

Trenton Channel - Reflections


This episode was written, narrated, edited and produced by Karina Longworth.

Our editor this season is Evan Viola.

Research, production, and social media assistant: Brendan Whalen.

Logo design: Teddy Blanks.

William Wyler on the lot with Barbra Streisand