Robert Wise on His Films: From Editing Room to Director's Chair

Leemann, Sergio

ISBN 10: 187950524X / ISBN 13: 9781879505247

Published by L.A.: Silman-James/Directors Guild of America, 1995

About this Item

1st printing. Binding tight; pages clean; a touch of wear to a couple of edges and bottom leading corner. Inscribed by Robert Wise to p/o on half-title page. 8.5 x 11". 225 pages.

Seller Inventory # 3722

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robert Wise on His Films: From Editing Room to Director's Chair
• Publisher: L.A.: Silman-James/Directors Guild of America
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 187950524X
• ISBN 13: 9781879505247
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Film

About this title

Synopsis

Robert Wise's life in the film industry has spanned 6 decades and, before embarking on his directorial career, included editing such films as Citizen Cane and The Magnificent Ambersons.

From the Back Cover

Each of the thirty-nine films that Wise has directed is presented here in photographs, a complete cast and credits listing, a story synopsis, and, most importantly, Robert Wise's own comments. Robert Wise on His Films is illustrated with 270 photographs and includes a short biographical portrait of Wise that draws heavily on his own words and Forewords by director Arthur Hiller and screenwriter Nelson Gidding.