The Men Who Made the Movies
interviews with frank capra, george cukor, howard hawks, alfred hitchcock, vincente minnelli, king vidor, raoul walsh, and william a. wellman
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
20 February 2001
Summary
One of our most thoughtful film critics here takes on eight of Hollywood’s finest directors in conversation, reminiscing about their working lives which spanned the most intriguing decades of American filmmaking. The directors are Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra, Vincente Minnelli, George Cukor, Howard Hawks, William A. Wellman, King Vidor, and Raoul Walsh. Speaking with them, Mr. Schickel found in these men a special quality: “They felt in their bones the character and quality of a vanished Am…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781566633741 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1566633745 |
| Author: | Richard Schickel |
| Publisher: | Ivan R Dee, Inc |
| Imprint: | Ivan R Dee, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 20 February 2001 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 155mm x 24mm |
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Immensely readable and richly informative…it provides a real education in just how movies are made…one of the best introductions to cinema that one could ask for.
Immensely readable and richly informative…it provides a real education in just how movies are made…one of the best introductions to cinema that one could ask for. * Library Journal *
About The Author
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel is a film critic for Time magazine and an often-honored observer of American culture. His many books include Intimate Strangers and Matinee Idylls as well as biographies of Clint Eastwood, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, D. W. Griffith, Cary Grant, and Walt Disney. He lives in Los Angeles.
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