Buy this book on-line Andy Dougan : The Actors' Director: Richard Attenborough Behind the CameraMainstream Publishing, Great Britain, 1994 ISBN 9781851586721
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Z1 - A first British edition hardcover book SIGNED by Richard Attenborough with inscription (cannot decipher) on the front free endpaper in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, and crease on the edges and corners, scattered rubbing, scratches and scuffing, some line cuts, ligaht discoloration and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners and dents, wrinkling on the spine edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. Introduction by Steven Spielberg. 10"x7.5", 192 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Richard Attenborough (Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough) was an English actor, film director, and producer. Attenborough was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as well as life president of the Premier League club Chelsea. He joined the Royal Air Force during World War II and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over continental Europe and filming the conflict from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster and nature presenter Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death. As an actor, Attenborough is best remembered for his film roles in Brighton Rock (1948), I'm All Right Jack (1959), The Great Escape (1963), Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), The Sand Pebbles (1966), Doctor Dolittle (1967), 10 Rillington Place (1971), Jurassic Park (1993) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). In 1952, he has appeared on the West End stage, originating the role of Detective Sergeant Trotter in Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap which has since become the world's longest-running play. For his directorial debut in 1969's Oh! What a Lovely War, Attenborough was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Direction; later, he would be additionally nominated for his films Young Winston (1972), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Cry Freedom (1987). For the film Gandhi, in 1983, he won two Academy Awards, Best Picture and Best Director. The British Film Institute ranked Gandhi the 34th greatest British film of the 20th century. Attenborough has also won four BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the 1983 BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Andy Dougan : The Actors' Director: Richard Attenborough Behind the Camera. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, rare books, fine bindings, out-of-print books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |