{"product_id":"straight-from-the-horses-mouth-ronald-neame-an-autobiography-paperback","title":"Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Ronald Neame, an Autobiography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald Neame\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWith Barbara Roisman Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Caine\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in Paperback!\u003cbr\u003eRonald Neame's autobiography takes its title from one of his best-loved films, \u003ci\u003eThe Horse's Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e (1958), starring Alec Guinness. In an informative and entertaining style, Neame discusses the making of that film, along with several others, including \u003ci\u003eIn Which We Serve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlithe Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrief Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTunes of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Could Go on Singing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Scrooge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poseidon Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHopscotch\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraight from the Horse's Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating, first-hand account of a unique filmmaker, who began his career as assistant cameraman on Hitchcock's first talkie, \u003ci\u003eBlackmail\u003c\/i\u003e, and went on to direct Maggie Smith, Judy Garland, Walter Matthau, and many other prominent performers. The book includes tales of the on-and-off-the-set antics of comedian George Formby, and original accounts of his experiences working with Noel Coward and David Lean. This is not simply an autobiography, but rather a history of British cinema from the 1920s through the 1960s, and Hollywood cinema from the 1960s through the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAside from Neame's own writing, the book contains original commentary by many of his contemporaries and associates including Alec Guinness, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Shirley MacLaine, Walter Matthau, John Mills and Shelley Winters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes more than 40 photos!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald Neame\u003c\/b\u003e has enjoyed an unparalleled career in the film industry, beginning as an assistant cameraman in his native England in the 1920s, becoming a director of photography with such major motion pictures as \u003ci\u003eMajor Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Which We Serve\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlithe Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, and later graduating to producer and director with \u003ci\u003eTake My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Salamander\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Card\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Never Was\u003c\/i\u003e, and some 20 other feature films. \u003cb\u003eBarbara Roisman Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer specializing in celebrity profiles for various publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053197385952,"sku":"9780810848993","price":104.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/uTsVZI1csx9780810848993.webp?v=1781280968","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/straight-from-the-horses-mouth-ronald-neame-an-autobiography-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}