The World and Its Double: The Life and Work of Otto Preminger - Hardcover

Fujiwara, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0571211178 ISBN 13: 9780571211173

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2008

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of the Austrian-born director describes his evolution from contract director at the heyday of the studios to become one of America's most powerful and influential filmmakers during the transition to the modern film industry, examining his varied career, his seminal films addressing a variety of controversial topics, his public persona, and his personal life.

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Product Description:

The World and Its Double Otto Preminger was one of Hollywood's first truly independent producer/directors. Blazing a trail in the examination of controversial issues such as drug addiction and homosexuality, Preminger broke the censorship of the Hollywood Production Code and the blacklist. This biography follows Preminger throughout his varied career. Full description

Review:

"[A] major contribution to what we know about Preminger--substantially surpassing former efforts."--Jonathan Rosenbaum, "Cineaste""Gives Preminger's work the serious and subtle analysis it deserves."--Geoffrey O'Brien, author of "The Phantom Empire: Movies in the Mind of the Twentieth Century""Exceptional."--Christopher Hontos, "The Rake""A rich, rewarding, unique volume that sets the standard in the study of this key director in the history of American cinema."--Dana Polan, Professor of Cinema Studies, New York University"It's clear early on that Fujiwara 'gets' [Preminger] . . . [He] is a serious and valuable critic [and] does an excellent job of directing us back to the movies."--Robert Horton, "Film Comment"

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0571211178
• ISBN 13: 9780571211173
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 479