Ten Kings by Milton Meltzer
From the film's record-break budgets to the enmity between director and producers, the story behind the making of Superman is inherently dramatic. Marking 40 years since the film's commercial release, the book presents original interview transcripts with the cast and crew that, when read together, serve as a rare insider account of an acclaimed blockbuster whose production was steeped in controversy. The interviewees cast light on the daily reality on set, as well as the film's release and reception with refreshing candour. Beginning with the film's very inception, the interviews provide valuable insights into the practical logistics and day-to-day realities of mounting a big-budget production, at a time when Hollywood action blockbusters were only just emerging. For comic-book fans, film enthusiasts and cinema and production scholars alike, Superman: The Movie paints a picture of mid-late 1970s Hollywood filmmaking, to reveal the budgets, personalities and expertise that went in to making this landmark of Hollywood cinema. The individuals interviewed in the book are cast members Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Sarah Douglas (Ursa), Jack O'Halloran (Non), and Jeff East (Young Clark Kent); and producers Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler. An interview with the film's director, Richard Donner, in scheduled.
Meltzer, Milton: - Milton Meltzer (1915-2009) was the author of 110 books, five of which were nominated for the National Book Award. With Langston Hughes, he coauthored A Pictorial History of African Americans, now in its sixth edition. He received the 2001 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his contribution to children's literature, the 1986 Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award, and the 2000 Regina Medal. He lived in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780439312936 |
| ISBN 10 | 0439312930 |
| Title | Ten Kings |
| Author | Milton Meltzer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orchard Books (NY) |
| Year published | 2002-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Winner of Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2002 |
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