The Making Of The Magnificent Seven

Author : Brian Hannan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476619107
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of The Magnificent Seven written by Brian Hannan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story behind The Magnificent Seven could have been a movie in itself. It had everything--actors' strike, writers' strike, Mexican government interference and a row between the screenwriters that left one removing his name from the credits, all under the lingering gloom of post-McCarthy era Hollywood. A flop on release, it later became a box office hit. This book tells the behind-the-scenes story: how Yul Brynner became the biggest independent producer in Hollywood; why John Sturges was not the first choice after Brynner surrendered the director's chair; why Sturges quit; the truth about the Mirisch Company (producers); the details of the film's botched release and unlikely redemption; the creation of Elmer Bernstein's classic score; and how internecine fighting prevented the making of the television series in 1963. Myths about Steve McQueen, his feud with Brynner and the scene-stealing antics of the cast are debunked. A close examination of the various screenplay drafts and the writers' source material--Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai--shows who wrote what. Extensive analysis of Sturges' directorial work is provided.

Author : Robert Vaughn
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429961503
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Fortunate Life written by Robert Vaughn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable and delightful memoir of a life spent in the uppermost circles of acting, politics, and the world Robert Vaughn was born an actor. His family worked in the theater for generations, and he knew from the very start that he would join them. In his fifty-year career, Vaughn has made his mark in roles on stage, in film, and on television the world over. In A Fortunate Life, he describes some of the one-of-a-kind experiences he's enjoyed in his celebrated career. A Fortunate Life reveals the details of his early years in Hollywood, when he found himself appearing as often in the gossip magazines as on screen, and he recounts insider stories about such legendary figures as Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Charlton Heston, Oliver Reed, Jason Robards, Richard Harris, Yul Brynner, Elizabeth Taylor, and many more. Vaughn's work in The Young Philadelphians, The Magnificent Seven, Superman III, and many other films won kudos from critics and peers alike. Worldwide recognition came when he starred in the smash hit series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and he vividly describes the extraordinary experience of becoming, quite suddenly, one of the world's brightest stars. Vaughn warmly recalls his romances with stars like Natalie Wood and his adventures with friends like Steve McQueen and James Coburn, but equally important was his involvement in the politics of the 1960s. The first actor to publicly speak out against the war in Vietnam, he served as national chairman of Dissenting Democrats, the largest antiwar organization in the U.S. He gave hundreds of speeches denouncing the war, debated William F. Buckley on national TV, and helped persuade his friend Robert F. Kennedy to run for president in 1968---only to see the race end in tragedy. With a wealth of moving, wonderfully entertaining and often jaw-dropping stories from the worlds of acting and politics, A Fortunate Life is a must-read for fans of Robert Vaughn and anyone who wants a glimpse behind the scenes of classic Hollywood.

Author : Walter Mirisch
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 0299226433
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History written by Walter Mirisch and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2008-04-10 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a moving, star-filled account of one of Hollywood’s true golden ages as told by a man in the middle of it all. Walter Mirisch’s company has produced some of the most entertaining and enduring classics in film history, including West Side Story, Some Like It Hot, In the Heat of the Night, and The Magnificent Seven. His work has led to 87 Academy Award nominations and 28 Oscars. Richly illustrated with rare photographs from his personal collection, I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History reveals Mirisch’s own experience of Hollywood and tells the stories of the stars—emerging and established—who appeared in his films, including Natalie Wood, John Wayne, Peter Sellers, Sidney Poitier, Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, and many others. With hard-won insight and gentle humor, Mirisch recounts how he witnessed the end of the studio system, the development of independent production, and the rise and fall of some of Hollywood’s most gifted (and notorious) cultural icons. A producer with a passion for creative excellence, he offers insights into his innovative filmmaking process, revealing a rare ingenuity for placating the demands of auteur directors, weak-kneed studio executives, and troubled screen sirens. From his early start as a movie theater usher to the presentation of such masterpieces as The Apartment, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Great Escape, Mirisch tells the inspiring life story of his climb to the highest echelon of the American film industry. This book assures Mirisch’s legacy—as Elmore Leonard puts it—as “one of the good guys.” Best Books for Special Interests, selected by the American Association of School Librarians, and Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Association

Author : Brian Hannan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786496959
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of The Magnificent Seven written by Brian Hannan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story behind The Magnificent Seven could have been a movie in itself. It had everything--actors' strike, writers' strike, Mexican government interference and a row between the screenwriters that left one removing his name from the credits, all under the lingering gloom of post-McCarthy era Hollywood. A flop on release, it later became a box office hit. This book tells the behind-the-scenes story: how Yul Brynner became the biggest independent producer in Hollywood; why John Sturges was not the first choice after Brynner surrendered the director's chair; why Sturges quit; the truth about the Mirisch Company (producers); the details of the film's botched release and unlikely redemption; the creation of Elmer Bernstein's classic score; and how internecine fighting prevented the making of the television series in 1963. Myths about Steve McQueen, his feud with Brynner and the scene-stealing antics of the cast are debunked. A close examination of the various screenplay drafts and the writers' source material--Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai--shows who wrote what. Extensive analysis of Sturges' directorial work is provided.

Author : Jaye North
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781492114963
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magnifisense written by Jaye North and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's ride!The Magnificent Seven television series rode into fans' hearts at a gallop and continues to live on long after the show has ridden off into the sunset.Journey now into an analytical look at each of the Seven and their relationships -- an investigation into who and why they are that goes beyond trivia and canon into possibilities.

Author : William R. Meyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of the Great Westerns written by William R. Meyer and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating volume, The Making of the Great Westerns, examines 30 of the best in screen history, from their inception to release and sometimes after. Author Bill Meyer researches and scrutinizes the films and the people who made them. He takes us back behind the cameras and tells us how the directors worked with the producers, writers, and actors, how they came together to make the film, and what happened during production. We learn what the critics said, what place the work holds in critical history, much more.--Description from inside cover.

Author : Donna Hazle Glanzman
Publisher : Beautiful Media
ISBN 13 : 9780975539804
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magnificent Seven Plus ONE... The Art of Discovering Inspiration from Within written by Donna Hazle Glanzman and published by Beautiful Media. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses in eight simple, yet effective, approaches to life. It helps the reader assess how to deal with daily challenges in practical and realisitic ways. Using personal and pragmatic stories, quotes, and questions, author Donna Glanzman leads the reader on an inspirational journey that ensures balance and purpose in life. She offers simple, yet highly effective, exercises to eliminate many of the hurdles we all face. Highly acclaimed, this is a must have for all readers!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 814 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Author : A. N. Nankana
Publisher : New Age International
ISBN 13 : 8122416004
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seven Magnificent written by A. N. Nankana and published by New Age International. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It Is Being Recognized More Than Ever Before That The Quality Is The Sharpest Weapon To Survive, Compete And Prosper. It Calls For Eternal Endeavour Of Alternating Sequences Of Activities For Control And Break Through. This Virtually Implies Imbibing Quality Culture By All And Sundry In The Organization.Efforts Need To Be Focused On Analysis Of True, Adequate And Relevant Data To Be Efficiently Effective. This In Turn Requires Scientific Bent Of Mind, May We Call It A Statistical Culture.Statistics Is A Science Is Search Of Truth. It Is A Science That Serves All Other Sciences And Is Master Of None. It Is A Key Technology Consisting Of Preparing A Problem Bank, Prioritising These, Collecting Relevant Right Amount Of Data, Analyzing These And Making Recommendations, Implementing These, Stabilizing Control And Repeating The Cycle To Achieve The Goal Of Being A Leader, Through Continuous Improvement Both Evolutionary And Revolutionary.Magnificent Seven Refer To The Seven Tools Namely Cause And Effect Diagram, Check Sheet, Pareto Analysis, Stratification, Scatter Diagram, Histogram And Run Chart. These Are Treated In Chapters 2 To 8. These Are Preceded By A Chapter Describing The Associated Terminologies, Concepts & Economic Significance And Succeeded By Chapters On A Composite Case Study Using All The Seven Tools, Organising For Quality Control And Tips To Imbibe Quality As A Way Of Life Through Its Abc To Habitually Steer On The Path Of Continuous Improvement. The Last Chapter Provides For Aptitude Test To Assess Assimilation And The Gap That Needs To Be Bridged. These Elementary Basic Tools Applied Creatively Embrace Bulk Of The Problems Often Faced In Day To Day Work.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
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