- Hardcover: 266 pages
- Publisher: Janus Publishing Company (16 Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1857561937
- ISBN-13: 978-1857561937
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 375,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The memoirs of Christopher Challis, a prominent figure in the history of British movie-making, taking a nostalgic look at over 50 years in the film industry. He speaks of the vanity of Cary Grant, the warmth of Audrey Hepburn, the wit of Robert Morley and the professionalism of Sophia Loren.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Tales from a great lens man,
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This review is from: Are They Really So Awful?: Cameraman's Chronicles (Hardcover)
Chris Challis has written a 'can't put down book'. It is good that these great people,that most people don't think about, have recorded their stories for cinema history. A great read for the 'curious', who want to know what goes into making a successful film.
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Terrific stories from a great artist.,
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This review is from: Are They Really So Awful?: Cameraman's Chronicles (Hardcover)
Being a fan of Mr. Challis' work, I was hoping for more technical revelations on how he realised his imagery on movies like "the Victors". Although certian problems are mentioned, it is more about his interaction with people and the circumstances during the production of most of his films, than specific camera related issues.
It must have been a commercial decision to broaden the potential audience for this tale and it worked; it is a terrific book, vividly written with a lot of humor!! I'd recommended it to any film-buff with an interest in British Cinema of the 20th Century.
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Fascinating!,
By Nell (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Are They Really So Awful?: Cameraman's Chronicles (Hardcover)
Who would have thought that a cameraman could write such great literature?! I really enjoyed this fascinating book about a great period in cinematic history. If you are a lover of film and are interested to learn more about how it works behind the scenes, this is a brilliant book from a man who worked on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Red Shoes and many other classics from the time of Powell and Pressburger.
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