Results for: books tagged ‘Hollywood’
Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success: Joseph McBride
Frank Capra directed some of the most enduring films in the history of the cinema: It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and It's a Wonderful Life, to ... More
The Genius of the System: Thomas Schatz
At a time when the Hollywood studios are stronger than they have ever been during their 80-year history, film historian Thomas Schatz provides an indispensable account of Hollywood's traditional blend ... More
Coppola: Peter Cowie
The career of Francis Coppola brilliantly expresses the drive and invention of the American cinema. The Godfather put him, at the age of thirty-two, right at the top of the ... More
Jafsie and John Henry: Essays: David Mamet
With the signature literary swagger that has made him the most original voice of American stage and screen, David Mamet's essays touch on his most intimate interests and obsessions. From ... More
Watching: Tom Sutcliffe
In this collection of essays (which accompanied a BBC-TV series presented by the author), Thomas Sutcliffe looks past the dazzling surface of the movies at the ways in which they ... More
Tales from Hollywood: Odon Von Horvath
With the Austro-Hungarian dramatist Odon Von Horvath as our guide, Christopher Hampton’s witty and erudite play takes us on a tour of the sun-soaked boulevards of 1940s Los Angeles. Taking ... More
The Comedy Writer: Peter Farrelly
The Comedy Writer is a rude, raucous, straight-talking romp through the Hollywood Dream Factory from the co-creator of the hit movies Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary.Henry Holloran ... More
The Hitchcock Murders: Peter Conrad
Alfred Hitchcock remains the most famous of film-makers. Why was he so successful in enticing us to share his fears and desires? Cultural critic Peter Conrad can date the start ... More
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The Jaws Log: Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb's account of the making of Steven Spielberg's classic shocker is a compelling insider's story of the making of a film phenomenon. Jaws grossed $100 million, won 3 Oscars ... More
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Kevin Smith
Jay and Silent Bob, Kevin Smith's pair of comically foul-mouthed slackers, first assaulted movie screens and stole the show in Smith's no-budget classic Clerks. Now, in the screenplay of this ... More
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