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The Magnificent Showman the Epic Films of Samuel Bronston (Paperback, New)
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The Magnificent Showman the Epic Films of Samuel Bronston (Paperback, New)
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Samuel Bronston produced some of the greatest and most remembered
epic films of the sixties. El Cid, King of Kings, Fall of the Roman
Empire, John Paul Jones, and Circus World. With a literal 'cast of
thousands', and the biggest and most historically accurate sets
ever built, the films have become legendary. The Magnificent
Showman tells the stories behind the making of these memorable
films, and explores the ambitious and quixotic man who brought them
into being. This is the story of the film making empire Bronston
created in Spain, hiring reknowned Directors like Nicholas Ray and
Anthony Mann, and attracting first rate talent like Charlton
Heston, Christopher Plummer, Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Sophia
Loren, James Mason, Alec Guinness, Rita Hayworth, David Niven, John
Wayne and others. In many way, the drama off screen was as exciting
as the action in front of the cameras. This book highlights the
behind the scenes drama and conflict as Bronston struggled to bring
these great stories to the big screen, and documents the
extravagance that led to tremendous success, and then colossal
failure as the Bronston empire collapsed in a series of legal
battles and bankruptcies. Creating an amazing 6 major films in 6
years, Samuel Bronston left a legacy of artistic quality and
innovation that are fondly remembered to this day. Films will never
again be made in the way Bronston made them. Then, and now, Samuel
Bronston remains The Magnificent Showman.
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