Hugo Friedhofer: The Best Years of His Life: A Hollywood Master of Music for the Movies (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series) by Danly, Linda

Scarecrow Press, 2002. Volume 66. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780810844780

Scarecrow Press, 2002-06-18. Paperback. Like New.

Scarecrow Press, 2002-06-18. Paperback. New.

Scarecrow Press, 6/18/2002 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.5000 in x 8.4016 in x 5.2992 in. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight.

Paperback / softback. New. A survey of the impressive career of Hugo Friedhofer, composer for Hollywood movies. His life is examined through essays, personal letters, and interviews with film historians and friends of the composer, but the largest contribution is by Friedhofer himself in the form of an oral history.

New. Hugo Friedhofer: The Best Years of His Life surveys the impressive career of one of Hollywood's extraordinary composers of music for the movies. Friedhofer became the leading orchestrator for Max Steiner, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and Alfred Newman soon after his 1929 arrival in Hollywood. He went on to compose music for over 120 films, earning 9 Oscar nominations and receiving the award for his masterful score to The Best Years of Our Lives in 1946. Friedhofer's life is examined through essays, personal letters, and interviews with film historians and friends of the composer. The largest contribution is by Friedhofer himself in the form of an oral history conducted by Irene Kahn Atkins in 1974 for the American Film Institute. In addition to illuminating discussions of his own work, Friedhofer offers unique and humorous insight into the process of Hollywood filmmaking from 1929 up to the time of his death in 1981. He discusses working with Samuel Goldwyn, Billy Wilder, George Stevens,… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Scarecrow Press, 2002. Paperback. New. 212 pages. 8.25x5.00x0.50 inches.

Scarecrow Press, 2002-06-18. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!