William Beaudine is one of the most misrepresented directors in film history.
Beginning with one-reel short comedies, Beaudine learned how to be efficient within the parameters of a low budget, but when allowed to open up production and given time to be creat.
Inaccurately called "One-Shot" due to false claims that he hurried through his projects with disdain and never filmed more than one take, Beaudine was actually a very skilled director whose career ran from silent movies to television.
William Beaudine is one of the most misrepresented directors in film history