For decades, James Bawden and Ron Miller have established
themselves as maestros of provocative interviews, giving fans
unmatched insights into the lives of Hollywood A-listers. In their
fourth collection, the authors pay tribute to film pioneers who lit
up Tinseltown from the 1930s through the 1960s. They Made the
Movies features conversations with legendary directors who created
many of film's all-time classics, including Frank Capra (It's A
Wonderful Life, 1946), Richard Fleischer (20,000 Leagues Under the
Sea, 1954), Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho, 1960), Ralph Nelson (Lilies
of the Field, 1963), Robert Wise (The Sound of Music, 1965), and
Chuck Jones (How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966). Tantalizing
firsthand details about many acclaimed films are revealed, such as
the revelation of Mervyn LeRoy's first-choice of lead actress for
The Wizard of Oz ("Shirley Temple... but Shirley couldn't sing like
Judy [Garland]"), Billy Wilder's insights on directing ("You have
to be a sycophant, a sadist, a nurse, a philosopher"), and how
megaproducer Hal B. Wallis purchased an unproduced play titled
Everyone Comes to Rick's and transformed it into Casablanca ("The
part [of Sam] almost went to Lena Horne, but I thought she was too
beautiful"). The authors also celebrate the contributions of
marginalized filmmakers such as Ida Lupino, James Wong Howe, Oscar
Micheaux, and Luis Valdez, who prevailed in Hollywood despite the
discrimination they faced throughout their careers. They Made the
Movies appeals to film and television enthusiasts of all ages.
General
Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Screen Classics |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
James Bawden
• Ron Miller
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
392 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-9752-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8131-9752-X |
Barcode: |
9780813197524 |
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