My Life as a Mankiewicz by Tom Mankiewicz

My Life as a Mankiewicz by Tom Mankiewicz

The son of famed director and screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz ( All About Eve [1950], Guys and Dolls [1955], Cleopatra [1963]) and the nephew of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, Tom Mankiewicz was genuine Hollywood royalty. He grew up in Beverly Hills and New York, spent summers on his dad's film sets, had his first drink with Humphrey Bogart, dined with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, went to the theater with Ava Gardner, and traveled the world writing for Brando, Sinatra, and Connery. Although his family connections led him to show business, Tom "Mank" Mankiewicz forged a career of his own, becoming a renowned screenwriter, director, and producer of acclaimed films and television shows. He wrote screenplays for three James Bond films -- Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) -- and made his directorial debut with the hit TV series Hart to Hart (1979--1984). My Life as a Mankiewicz is a fascinating look at the life of an individual whose creativity and work ethic established him as a member of the Hollywood writing elite. Mankiewicz details his journey through the inner world of the television and film industries, beginning with his first job as production assistant on The Comancheros (1961), starring John Wayne. My Life as a Mankiewicz illuminates his professional development as a writer and director, detailing his friendships and romantic relationships with some of Hollywood's biggest stars as well as his struggle with alcohol and drugs. With the assistance of Robert Crane, Mankiewicz tells a story of personal achievement and offers an insider's view of the glamorous world of Hollywood during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

“…a treasure trove of observations and anecdotes about Hollywood from the 1960s to the 1980s and the people who made movies back then” Associated Press

Robert Crane lectures and writes about cross-cultural issues. He also conducts needs analysis and develops instructional programs for multinational company executives. He has PhD and master's degrees from universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. He has worked in over 60 countries, spending time with indigenous peoples, living through three civil wars, and investigating environmental disasters such as the Aral Sea.

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ISBN 13	9780813136059
ISBN 10	0813136059
Title	My Life as a Mankiewicz
Author	Tom Mankiewicz
Series	Screen Classics Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	The University Press of Kentucky
Year published	2012-06-01
Number of pages	400
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