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Patrick McGilligan (editor) and
Robert Riskin
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Univ of California Pr
Publication date
October 1, 1997
Pages
696
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780520203051
ISBN-10
0520203054
Dimensions
1.50 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
2.55 lbs.
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Out of Print
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$85.00
Other format details
university press
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Screenwriter Robert Riskin (1897-1955) was a towering figure even among the giants of Hollywood's Golden Age. Known for his unique blend of humor and romance, wisecracking and idealism, Riskin teamed with director Frank Capra to produce some of his most memorable films. Pat McGilligan has collected six of the best Riskin scripts: Platinum Blonde (1931), American Madness (1932), It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Lost Horizon (1937), and Meet John Doe (1941). All of them were directed by Capra, and although Capra's work has been amply chronicled and celebrated, Riskin's share in the collaboration has been overlooked since his death. McGilligan provides the "backstory" for the forgotten half of the team, indispensable counterpoint to the director's self-mythologizing autobiography—and incidentally the missing link in any study of Capra's career.
Riskin's own career, although interrupted by patriotic duty and cut short by personal tragedy, produced as consistent, entertaining, thoughtful, and enduring a body of work as any Hollywood writer's. Those who know and love these vintage films will treasure these scripts. McGilligan's introduction offers new information and insights for fans, scholars, and general readers.
Riskin's own career, although interrupted by patriotic duty and cut short by personal tragedy, produced as consistent, entertaining, thoughtful, and enduring a body of work as any Hollywood writer's. Those who know and love these vintage films will treasure these scripts. McGilligan's introduction offers new information and insights for fans, scholars, and general readers.
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9780520203051 | details & prices | 696 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 2.55 lbs | List price $85.00
About: Screenwriter Robert Riskin (1897-1955) was a towering figure even among the giants of Hollywood's Golden Age.
About: Screenwriter Robert Riskin (1897-1955) was a towering figure even among the giants of Hollywood's Golden Age.
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