The first book-length study of the career of the director of
such classic films as "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "West Side
Story," and "The Sound of Music," this volume combines thorough
cast and crew credits, critical responses, awards and nominations,
production notes, and comments from the director himself resulting
in a unique overview of a remarkable career. In addition, a
complete annotated bibliography of all books, articles, and
interviews by or about Wise is included. An interesting feature is
the examination of many of his unproduced projects.
Wise's career began with RKO as an editor for such films as"
Citizen Kane" (1941) and "The Magnificent Ambersons" (1942), when
he then stepped in for director Gunther von Fritsch to complete
"Curse of the Cat People" (1944). At 20th-Century Fox, Wise
directed "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "Somebody Up There
Likes Me" (1956), and "Run Silent, Run DeeP" (1958). "West Side
Story" (1961), which Wise codirected with choreographer Jerome
Robbins, marked the beginning of the third phase of his career, a
period marked by mammoth productions that met with overwhelming
approval commercially and critically. "West Side Story The Sound of
Music" (1965), one of the highest grossing films in history, though
Wise considers "The Haunting" (1963) his best film. Though Wise's
films since 1965 have rarely been box-office successes, he has done
intriguing and varied work such as "The Andromeda Strain" (1971),
"The Hindenburg" (1975), and "Audrey Rose (1977).
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