Robert Wise (1914–2005) was an American film director and editor known for The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), The Haunting (1963), West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965).

Wise began his career as a film editor and became an accomplished director across genres. He won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for West Side Story.

DeBaser hosts a small selection of appreciative reviews of Robert Wise, highlighting his work in horror (The Haunting), 1950s sci‑fi (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and musicals (West Side Story). Both available reviews rate his films highly and emphasize craftsmanship, atmosphere and cultural resonance.

For:Fans of classic cinema, retro sci‑fi, psychological horror and musical aficionados.

 Known to be one of Hollywood's most eclectic professionals (among others, he directed the film adaptation of Star Trek and the musicals West Side Story and The Sound of Music), Robert Wise was also an excellent horror director, and this 1963 gem undoubtedly bears the marks of Wise's apprenticeship with producer Val Lewton, renowned for his suggestive, evocative style, relying more on doubt and uncertainty than on the overt revelation of horror.

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 We are talking about The Day the Earth Stood Still, a masterpiece of 50s sci-fi, based on the novel Farewell to the Master.

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