{"product_id":"robert-wise-a-bio-bibliography-hardcover","title":"Robert Wise: A Bio-Bibliography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book-length study of the career of the director of such classic films as \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWise's career began with RKO as an editor for such films as\u003ci\u003e Citizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e (1941) and \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e (1942), when he then stepped in for director Gunther von Fritsch to complete \u003ci\u003eCurse of the Cat People\u003c\/i\u003e (1944). At 20th-Century Fox, Wise directed \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), \u003ci\u003eSomebody Up There Likes Me\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eRun Silent, Run Deep\u003c\/i\u003e (1958). \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story Audrey Rose (1977).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eFRANK THOMPSON is a writer and film historian. His books include Tim Burton's \u003ci\u003eThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003eAlamo Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), and \u003ci\u003eHenry King\u003c\/i\u003e (1994). He has also written television scripts including \u003ci\u003eFrank Capra: A Personal Remembrance\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), film scripts such as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), and many articles for professional journals and magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.58 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290075836665,"sku":"9780313278129","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/n-KANYxE-c9780313278129.webp?v=1776277034","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/robert-wise-a-bio-bibliography-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}