He’s the most Oscar-nominated director in Hollywood history. From "Ben-Hur" and "Roman Holiday" to "Jezebel," William Wyler didn't just direct classics — he succeeded in every single film genre he touched. Raised in then-German Alsace-Lorraine, Wyler was a rebellious teenager and had become a young man adrift when a distant cousin — Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle — offered him a ticket to America. Carrying film cans across New York, sweeping studio floors in Los Angeles, and grinding through every set job on the lot, Wyler learned the movie business from the ground up. Discover how a young immigrant who arrived with nothing became Hollywood's legendary "captain of the ship," guiding a record 31 actors to Academy Award nominations. Featuring exclusive family archives, personal transcripts, and rare reflections from his children, THIRTEEN highlights the legacy of a perfectionist filmmaker, cinematic visionary, and WWII veteran. Subscribe to THIRTEEN newsletters to stay inform...