Preface roy ward baker (3 resultados)
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Soft cover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this softcover book with NO previous names or inscriptions present.This copy was acquired from the impressive private library of Film Director Roy Ward Baker who also wrote the preface for this book.He started in the film industry as a gofar boy,but wo…rked his way up to the level of as assistant director on Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938).He served in the Army during World War II, transferring to the Army Kinematograph Unit in 1943. One of his superiors at the time was novelist Eric Ambler who insisted on Baker being given his first big break directing The October Man, from an Ambler screenplay, in 1947.Ambler also adapted Walter Lord's A Night to Remember for Baker's 1958 screen version.His next two films, The Weaker Sex and Paper Orchid (1949) were popular but overshadowed by the success of Morning Departure (1950), also featuring John Mills.Baker worked for three years at Fox where he directed Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock 1952. He returned to the UK in 1953 and continued to work on films.He worked for television during the 1960s. He directed episodes of The Avengers, The Saint, The Persuaders and Minder,4to 285pp First Edition 1st Impression.
- Tapa blanda
- Primera edición
Librería: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, LANCA, Reino UnidoRichard Thornton Books PBFA
Contactar con el vendedorVendedor de 4 estrellasMiembro de asociación: PBFA
Condición: Usado - Excelente
EUR 21,66
Envío por EUR 18,64Se envía de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de AmericaCantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this softcover book with NO previous names or inscriptions present.This copy was acquired from the impressive private library of Film Director Roy Ward Baker who also wrote the preface for this book.He started in the film industry as a gofar boy,but wo…rked his way up to the level of as assistant director on Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938).He served in the Army during World War II, transferring to the Army Kinematograph Unit in 1943. One of his superiors at the time was novelist Eric Ambler who insisted on Baker being given his first big break directing The October Man, from an Ambler screenplay, in 1947.Ambler also adapted Walter Lord's A Night to Remember for Baker's 1958 screen version.His next two films, The Weaker Sex and Paper Orchid (1949) were popular but overshadowed by the success of Morning Departure (1950), also featuring John Mills.Baker worked for three years at Fox where he directed Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock 1952. He returned to the UK in 1953 and continued to work on films.He worked for television during the 1960s. He directed episodes of The Avengers, The Saint, The Persuaders and Minder,4to 285pp First Edition 1st Impression.
