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Who Wrote the Movie and What Else Did He Write?: An Index of Screen Writers and Their Film Works 1936-1969
Spigelgass, Leonard (editor); Saul Elkins (from the library of), Gregory Peck (introduction by)
Published by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles 1970
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. No dust jacket. First Edition. Los Angeles: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Writers Guild of America West, 1970. This book is from the library of 3-time Academy Award winner Saul Elkins, with his name imprinted in gold on the front cover. "Saul Elkins (June 29, 190…7 in New York, New York - May 9, 2001 in Henderson, Nevada]) was an American writer, producer and director in the film industry Elkins directed 11 short films between 1944 and 1949, produced 14 movies between 1948 and 1951 and wrote the screenplay for 24 films between 1936 and 1950." - Wikipedia. His screen credits included The Grass is Always Greener, Tarnished Angel, Step Lively Jeeves, Charlie Chan at the Race Track, Colt .45, Hitler Lives, Star in the Night, A Boy and His Dog, Barricade, etc. He was writer/director of over 150 short subject films. Elkins received 11 Academy Award nominations, winning the Oscar 3 times. His credits appear on page 49 in the book. Near Fine condition. Sharp corners. All pages are clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. NOT a library discard. Introduction by Gregory Peck. Contains a Writer's Index, Film Title Index, and Awards Index (nominees and winners of screenwriting Oscars and WGA awards). Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold and silver on the spine. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xx, 491pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).