What was Vidor's approach to film genres?
He allowed the subject matter to determine the style
He stuck to a specific style no matter the subject
He avoided changing his style
His style was not influenced by the subject matter
Answer
King Vidor allowed the subject matter to determine the style of his films. This was in contrast to many of his contemporaries, who had a more rigid approach to genre filmmaking. Vidor believed that the genre of a film should be dictated by the story that was being told, rather than by the director's personal preferences.
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