Robert Wise on His Films: From Editing Room to Director's Chair
- ISBN-10
- 187950524X
- ISBN-13
- 9781879505247
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Silman-James Press
- Authors
- Sergio Leemann, Directors Guild of America
Description
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.
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