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In what year did King Vidor receive an Honorary Academy Award?

  • 1980

  • 1981

  • 1978

  • 1979

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King Vidor received an Honorary Academy Award in 1979 for his contribution to the art of cinema. Vidor was a pioneering filmmaker who was known for his innovative directing style and his ability to tell stories in a visually compelling way. He directed over 60 films in his career, including the classics The Crowd (1928), The Big Parade (1925), and Duel in the Sun (1946).
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