In this critical study, Joseph McBride offers new ways to understand Wilder’s work, stretching from his days as a reporter and screenwriter in Europe to his distinguished as well as forgotten films as a Hollywood writer and his celebrated work as a writer-director.
Moviegoers often assume Frank Capra's life resembled his beloved films. A man of the people faces tremendous odds and, by doing the right thing, triumphs! But as Joseph McBride reveals in this meticulously researched, definitive biography, the reality was far more complex, a true American tragedy. číst celé
This biography provides rare insights into Ford's life as well as his prodigious film career (spanning over 140 movies), and also reveals his work as a spy for the US government in the years leading up to World War II
An account of the life and achievements of the film director, Steven Spielberg, who work includes "Jaws", "ET", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park".