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Hollywood history.

" His stage direction of Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire is considered a " high point of world theater " in the 20th century.

Although he became a " legendary director on Broadway ", he made an equally impressive transition into one of the major filmmakers of his time.

Critic William Baer notes that throughout his career " he constantly rose to the challenge of his own aspirations ", adding that " he was a pioneer and visionary who greatly affected the history of both stage and cinema ".

Certain of his film-related material and personal papers are contained in the Wesleyan University Cinema Archives to which scholars and media experts from around the world may have full access.