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The way we were : the making of a romantic classic
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The way we were : the making of a romantic classic / Tom Santopietro.
ISBN
9781493071258
1493071254
9781493071265
Publication
Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, [2023]
Physical Description
viii, 312 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 24 cm
Summary
"With mingled reverence and wry humor, best-selling author Tom Santopietro embarks on an investigation to decode the enduring power of a landmark movie"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Santopietro, Tom. Way we were Essex, Connecticut : Applause, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2023]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 14, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
In the beginning
Enter Sydney Pollack
Robert Redford-or maybe not
The script
Casting the film
Designing The way we were
On the set and ready to roll
How to direct superstars? Carefully
In the heat of battle
Editing the film
What about a title song?
Maestro Hamlisch
Forget the critics- what did Arthur Laurents think?
Sneak previews and the triumph of Margaret Booth
Love letters, brickbats, and an adoring public
The Academy Awards
The good, the great, and the what-were-they-thinking : scene by scene with Katie and Hubbell
Katie and Hubbell/Barbra and Bob
And on into the future
Life after The way we were
The sequel.
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