Edge Of Midnight: The Life Of John Schlesinger - Hardcover

Mann, William J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823083667 ISBN 13: 9780823083664

Publisher: Billboard Books, 2005

Synopsis

Mann, a novelist and author of books on film history, presents this biography of director John Schlesinger (1926-2003), based on interviews with the director and his family following his stroke in 2001, in addition to other primary source documents, articles, and reviews. He describes Schlesinger's childhood; his early days as a documentary director at the BBC; his films during the era of New Hollywood; and Midnight Cowboy, which won an Academy Award. His other films, such as Billy Liar, Darling, Cold Comfort Farm, and The Day of the Locust, are discussed, as well as his accurate depictions of homosexuality, and his personal and professional relationships. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Review:

'An expertly researched and highly readable portrait' -- Scotland on Sunday

From the Publisher:

The authorised biography of the iconic film director John Schlesinger.

About this edition

• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0823083667
• ISBN 13: 9780823083664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 656