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S. Sylvan Simon, Moviemaker

Author : David C. Tucker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476682194
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book S. Sylvan Simon, Moviemaker written by David C. Tucker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was Red Skelton's favorite director, and mentored Lucille Ball in the art of physical comedy. In his 15-year Hollywood career, S. Sylvan Simon (1910-1951) directed and/or produced more than 40 films, with stars like Lana Turner, Abbott and Costello, and Wallace Beery. Though he loved to make moviegoers laugh, he demonstrated his versatility with murder mysteries, war stories, and musicals. After a decade at MGM, he moved to Columbia, where he produced his own projects, including the Western melodrama Lust for Gold, and popular slapstick comedies like The Fuller Brush Girl. As head of production, reporting to irascible Harry Cohn, he produced the award-winning Born Yesterday, and was working on From Here to Eternity when his life ended tragically at the age of 41. This first-ever account of Simon's life and career draws on interviews with family and colleagues, genealogical records, archival materials, and his own annotated scripts to tell the story of a stage-struck boy from Pittsburgh whose talent and tenacity made him a Hollywood success. The filmography provides production histories, critical commentary, and excerpts from published reviews. An appendix covers books written or edited by Simon, including his anthologized plays for amateur groups.

Halliwell's Film & Video Guide 2004

Author : Leslie Halliwell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780007167128
Total Pages : 1028 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Halliwell's Film & Video Guide 2004 written by Leslie Halliwell and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the film industry from the 1900s to the present day has now been updated with John Walker's critiques of the films that have been turning heads in 2002/3. It delivers all the cast and crew credits, fun trivia and behind-the-scenes information you need on thousands of movies (over 23,000) including hundreds of new ones. This perennial guide also includes plot synopses and critical evaluations, as well as video cassette, laser disc and DVD availability. Reader friendly icons denote films suitable for family viewing, Academy Award Winners and nominees, soundtrack availability and video format compatibility. The guide also contains lists of four-star and three-star films by title and year.

The New Yorker

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 912 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Yorker written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Educational Film Catalog

Author : H.W. Wilson Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Educational Film Catalog written by H.W. Wilson Company and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1993

Author : Leonard Maltin
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 : 9780452268579
Total Pages : 1552 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1993 written by Leonard Maltin and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1992-11 with total page 1552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely acclaimed as the biggest, best, most authoritative book in its field, this guide has been updated for 1993 and now includes a new feature--a symbol to designate movies available on increasingly popular laser discs. Features 300 new movie summaries, plus expanded coverage of films available on video for home viewing.

Performing Arts Books, 1876-1981

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Publisher : New York : R.R. Bowker Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1726 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Performing Arts Books, 1876-1981 written by and published by New York : R.R. Bowker Company. This book was released on 1981 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalog of the Theatre and Drama Collections: Theatre Collection: books on the theatre. 9 v

Author : New York Public Library. Research Libraries
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Catalog of the Theatre and Drama Collections: Theatre Collection: books on the theatre. 9 v written by New York Public Library. Research Libraries and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Dramatic Index for ...

Author : Frederick Winthrop Faxon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Dramatic Index for ... written by Frederick Winthrop Faxon and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for 1912-16, 1919- accompanied by an appendix: The Dramatic books and plays (in English) (title varies slightly) This bibliography was incorporated into the main list in 1917-18.

Annual Magazine Subject-index

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Annual Magazine Subject-index written by and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Columbia Pictures

Author : Bernard F. Dick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813153212
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Columbia Pictures written by Bernard F. Dick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on previously untapped archival materials including letters, interviews, and more, Bernard F. Dick traces the history of Columbia Pictures, from its beginnings as the CBC Film Sales Company, through the regimes of Harry Cohn and his successors, and ending with a vivid portrait of today's corporate Hollywood. The book offers unique perspectives on the careers of Rita Hayworth and Judy Holliday, a discussion of Columbia's unique brands of screwball comedy and film noir, and analyses of such classics as The Awful Truth, Born Yesterday, and From Here to Eternity. Following the author's highly readable studio chronicle are fourteen original essays by leading film scholars that follow Columbia's emergence from Poverty Row status to world class, and the stars, films, genres, writers, producers, and directors responsible for its transformation. A new essay on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood rounds out the collection and brings this seminal studio history into the 21st century. Amply illustrated with film stills and photos of stars and studio heads, Columbia Pictures is the first book to integrate history with criticism of a single studio, and is ideal for film lovers and scholars alike.

The Motion Picture Guide

Author : Jay Robert Nash
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Motion Picture Guide written by Jay Robert Nash and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442245506
Total Pages : 837 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Film Composers written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in film music emerged during Hollywood’s Golden Age, including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann. Over the decades, other creators of screen music offered additional memorable scores, and some composers—such as Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, and John Williams—have become household names. The Encyclopedia of Film Composers features entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes Biographical material Important dates Career highlights Analysis of the composer’s musical style Complete list of movie credits This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history, The Encyclopedia of Film Composers will be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.

Independent Film Journal

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Independent Film Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Death On The Cheap

Author : Arthur Lyons
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Death On The Cheap written by Arthur Lyons and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2000-11-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Mitchum once commented to Arthur Lyons about his movies of the 1940s and 1950s: "Hell, we didn't know what film noir was in those days. We were just making movies. Cary Grant and all the big stars at RKO got all the lights. We lit our sets with cigarette butts." Film noir was made to order for the "B," or low-budget, part of the movie double bill. It was cheaper to produce because it made do with less lighting, smaller casts, limited sets, and compact story lines—about con men, killers, cigarette girls, crooked cops, down-and-out boxers, and calculating, scheming, very deadly women. In Death on the Cheap, Arthur Lyons entertainingly looks at the history of the B movie and how it led to the genre that would come to be called noir, a genre that decades later would be transformed in such "neo-noir" films as Pulp Fiction, Fargo, and L.A. Confidential. The book, loaded with movie stills, also features a witty and informative filmography (including video sources) of B films that have largely been ignored or neglected—“lost" to the general public but now restored to their rightful place in movie history thanks to Death on the Cheap.

The Most Dangerous Cinema

Author : Bryan Senn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786435623
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Most Dangerous Cinema written by Bryan Senn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People hunting people for sport--an idea both shocking and fascinating. In 1924 Richard Connell published a short story that introduced this concept to the world, where it has remained ever since--as evidenced by the many big- and small-screen adaptations and inspirations. Since its publication, Connell's award-winning "The Most Dangerous Game" has been continuously anthologized and studied in classrooms throughout America. Raising questions about the nature of violence and cruelty, and the ethics of hunting for sport, the thrilling story spawned a new cinematic subgenre, beginning with RKO's 1932 production of The Most Dangerous Game, and continuing right up to today. This book examines in-depth all the cinematic adaptations of the iconic short story. Each film chapter has a synopsis, a "How Dangerous Is It?" critique, an overall analysis, a production history, and credits. Five additional chapters address direct to video, television, game shows, and almost "dangerous" productions. Photographs, extensive notes, bibliography and index are included.

Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television

Author : David C. Tucker
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786455829
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television written by David C. Tucker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally broadcast on American television between 1952 and 1969, the 30 situation comedies in this work are seldom seen today and receive only brief and often incomplete and inaccurate mentions in most reference sources. Yet these sitcoms (including Angel, The Governor and J.J., It's a Great Life, I'm Dickens ... He's Fenster and Wendy and Me), and the stories of the talented people who made them, are an integral part of television history. With a complete list of production credits and rare publicity stills, this volume, based on multiple screenings of episodes, corrects other sources and expand our knowledge of television history.

The Complete History of American Film Criticism

Author : Jerry Roberts
Publisher : Santa Monica Press
ISBN 13 : 1595809430
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book The Complete History of American Film Criticism written by Jerry Roberts and published by Santa Monica Press. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete History of American Film Criticism is a chronicle of the lives and work of the most influential film critics of the past 100 years. From the first movie review in the New York Times in 1896 through the Silent Era, the pre- and postwar years, the Film Generation of the 1960s, the Golden Age of the 1970s, and into the 21st century, critics have educated generations of discriminating moviegoers on the differences between good films and bad. They call attention to great directors, cinematographers, production designers, screenwriters, and actors, and shed light on their artistic visions and storytelling sensibilities. People interested in what the great film critics had to say have usually been shortchanged as to their backgrounds, and just why they are qualified to sit in judgment. Using mini-biographies, placed within a chronological framework, The Complete History of American Film Criticism is the biography of a profession whose cultural impact has left an indelible mark on the 20th century’s most significant art form.