The Beauty of the Beasts: Tales of Hollywood's Wild Animal Stars - Softcover

Helfer, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497643414 ISBN 13: 9781497643413

Publisher: Open Road Media, 2014

Synopsis

They are major stars who do not speak a word onscreen, yet are world famous for their compelling performances. Who are they? The animal stars of the big screen, of course! In "The Beauty of the Beasts," Ralph Helfer shares with the reader his love of animals and his work with some of Hollywood s biggest stars: Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion, Gentle Ben, the Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull, Clint Eastwood s orangutan sidekick Clyde, and many more. Helfer shares his philosophy on training these beautiful beasts to do amazing feats and maximize their acting potential without coercion. Join Ralph Helfer in his exploration of animal acting and read of his masterful use of TLC towork with these phenomenal, non-human actors."

About this title

About the Author:

Ralph Helfer is an accomplished animal trainer, who has supplied animal actors for more than five thousand movies and television programs. With the outstanding performances of his animal actors, Helfer has been the recipient of eighteen PATSY awards. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1497643414
• ISBN 13: 9781497643413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198