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The way we were : the making of a romantic classic

Title
The way we were : the making of a romantic classic / Tom Santopietro.
Author
Santopietro, Tom
Publication
Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, [2023]

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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"--
Subject
  • Way we were (Motion picture)
  • 1900-1999
  • Romance films > United States > History and criticism
  • Motion pictures > Production and direction > History > United States > 20th century
  • Motion pictures > Production and direction
  • Romance films
  • Motion pictures
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • 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.
Call Number
MFLP (Way we were) 23-691
ISBN
  • 9781493071258
  • 1493071254
  • 9781493071265 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2022031840
OCLC
1342619893
Author
Santopietro, Tom, author.
Title
The way we were : the making of a romantic classic / Tom Santopietro.
Publisher
Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, [2023]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological Term
1900-1999
Other Form:
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] 9781493071265 (DLC) 2022031841
Research Call Number
MFLP (Way we were) 23-691
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