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Sidney Meyers
Born March 9, 1906 · New York City, New York
Died December 4, 1969 · aged 63
Sidney Meyers (March 9, 1906 – December 4, 1969), also known by the pen name Robert Stebbins was an American film director and editor. He is best known for two documentary films: The Quiet One, which he wrote and directed, and for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay; and British Academy of Film and Television Arts winner The Savage Eye, which he co-directed, co-produce…
Known For
Edge of the City · 1957Edge of the City
★ 7.21957
MovieDramaCrime
A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.
Tropic of Cancer · 1970Tropic of Cancer
★ 4.91970
MovieDramaRomance
Expat American writer Henry Miller hustles his way through Paris in a series of amorous encounters while trying to find his literary voice.
Slaves · 1969Slaves
★ 6.31969
MovieDrama
A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
The Power and the Glory · 1963The Power and the Glory
★ 9.01963
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
Edge of Fury · 1958Edge of Fury
★ 5.91958
MovieThriller
A psychopathic young beachcomber pretends to befriend a mother and two daughters living at their summer home.
The Steps of Age · 1950The Steps of Age
★ 5.61950
MovieDrama
Describes the challenges of aging as seen through the eyes of a woman, Mrs. Potter, whose husband becomes listless and unhappy following his forced retirement at age 65. She worries about him and knows that his lack of engagement is not emotionally healthy. When he dies after a few years of retirement, she gives up her home and goes to live with her daughter's family, which also presents challenges. The woman reflects on how to manage these life changes, and how to continue to live a rewarding, engaged life. She seeks a job but is turned away, apparently because the dress shop that is hiring prefers someone younger. She has some disagreements with her daughter about child-rearing. Ultimately, she and her daughter both conclude that they must show more respect and appreciation for one another.
The Quiet One · 1948The Quiet One
★ 5.41948
MovieDramaDocumentary
A documentary account of the rehabilitation at the Wiltwyck School of an emotionally disturbed black boy who is unwanted, misunderstood, and inwardly tortured.
The Savage Eye · 1960The Savage Eye
★ 5.71960
MovieDrama
Resentful after an ugly divorce from her unfaithful husband, Judith McGuire moves to Los Angeles. Adrift and detached, she spends her days and nights wandering through her new city, cynically remarking on the hypocrisy, vanity and brutality of the modern world and humanity's alienation from themselves and each other.
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