Chambers Book of Cinema Facts: Over 1,000 essential facts

Author: Ganguly, Swayam

Brand: HACHETTE PRAT

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 288

Release Date: 16-05-2024

Part Number: 11989

Details: Did you know?
- As part of Toshiro Mifune's method acting, he studied the movement of lions and emulated them for some of his legendary roles. He was noted for his collaboration with Akira Kurosawa.
- Martin Scorsese was temporarily banned from entering China for directing Kundan, a biopic of Tenzin Gyatso—the fourteenth Dalai Lama.
- Elizabeth Taylor charged one million dollars for her role in Cleopatra in 1963, making her the highest paid actress of her time.
- When Dev Anand was resting between Nau Do Gyrah shoots in the dreaded Chambal Valley, a dacoit arrived at his doorstep seeking an autograph.
Plunge into the star-studded world of legendary actors, brilliant directors, tuneful voices, incredible writers, music maestros, behind-the-screen geniuses and passionate innovators. Get pulled into stories of love and passion, protest and politics, money and power, art and glamour, big achievements, and also some sad endings. You won't be disappointed if you expect a few quick peeks into the personal lives of some your favourite film stars either. An essential read for the avid movie goer, the cinema history buff, the quizzer, and the newbie wanting an introduction to the fascinating world of films.

EAN: 9789357315692

Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English