Director
William Cameron Menzies
1896 – 1957
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 29 July 1896, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- 5 March 1957
- Known for
- Things to Come
, Invaders from Mars, Chandu the Magician
William Cameron Menzies (1896–1957) was an American art director and production designer, a job title he is credited with originating. He shaped the look of major Hollywood films, including Gone with the Wind, and also directed several features. He is regarded as a pioneer of visual planning and dramatic use of colour.
Where to start
Things to Come (1936)Full guide
His best-known film as director, a visually ambitious British science-fiction epic based on H.G. Wells's ideas.
Invaders from Mars (1953)Log in to add it to the library
A stylised alien-invasion thriller seen through a child's eyes, now a cult classic of 1950s science fiction.
Chandu the Magician (1932)Log in to add it to the library
An early directing credit, an exotic adventure that shows his talent for striking visual design.
Address Unknown (1944)Log in to add it to the library
A wartime drama about Nazism, directed with a moody, stylised look.
The Green Cockatoo (1937)Log in to add it to the library
A British crime drama directed by Menzies during his work in the UK.
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Awards
- 1929: Academy Award for Best Art Direction (The Dove and Tempest), at the first ceremony
- 1940: Honorary Academy Award for the use of colour in Gone with the Wind
The full list · 17
- 1931The SpiderLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1931Always GoodbyeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1932Chandu the MagicianLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1932Almost MarriedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1933I Loved You WednesdayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1934The Notorious Sophie LangLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1934Wharf AngelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1936Things to ComeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1937The Green CockatooLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1944Address UnknownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1951The Whip HandLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1951Drums in the Deep SouthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1953Invaders from MarsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1953The MazeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954Autumn in RomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010EmpireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.