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SIGNED FIRST EDITION. COA and notes. Number 649 of 900. Near Fine+ with a mark to the gilded page edges, and small mark to cover. Signed First Edition as stated. Personally signed by Stanley Kramer and limited to only 900. Photos of actual item. Easton Press, Norwalk, CT. Stanley Kramer "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" Signed First Edition of only 900 copies produced. This edition has been signed by Stanley Kramer directly onto the limitation page of the book. Full genuine leather. One of Hollywood's most famous and controversial filmmakers shares his fascinating reminiscences about the world of film, offering anecdotes about the notable actors and actresses with whom he has worked, his various movies, and his personal life. From Library Journal Director-producer Kramer personifies independence. Here, he candidly considers mistakes made, opportunities lost, and battles won in a career that has so far spanned over half a century. Most evocative is the travail of an aspiring producer in 1950s Hollywood. For someone with ideas, organizational skills, and formidable persuasive powers, the transition from studio to independent production during this era was ideal. Less beholden to moguls (but not necessarily financiers), Kramer exercised creative input in the selection of material and in casting and directorial decisions. Bolstered by the confidence of his convictions, he has at times shown a penchant for expose themes and has often courted controversy to his own detriment. But for every fistful of flops, there has been a masterpiece?The Caine Mutiny, The Defiant Ones, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. As with most film biographies of this ilk, it invariably helps to have seen the films discussed, but for such readers this is a richly satisfying work. -Jayne Plymale, Univ. of Georgia Lib., Athens Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Seller Inventory # 80-132
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