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When the Snow Melts: The Autobiography of Cubby Broccoli [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Cubby Broccoli (Author), Donald Zec (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 343 pages
  • Publisher: Boxtree Ltd; illustrated edition edition (18 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752211625
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752211626
  • Product Dimensions: 59.2 x 37.6 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 144,240 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Completed shortly before he died, this autobiography of Cubby Broccoli is the story of one of Hollywood's leading film makers, from the farmlands of Long Island and the life of an immigrant to becoming the architect of a major film-production company. The book describes how he kept in touch with Howard Hughes by means of remote control from Hughes's hermetically sealed Las Vegas penthouse suite, and also provides accounts of Broccoli's relationships with other Hollywood personalities, such as Cary Grant (best man at his wedding to Dana), Sean Connery, Ursula Andress and Joan Crawford.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An insider's view on the biggest film series in histoty, 6 April 2001
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Broccoli's posthumously published autobiography is a tour de force of the Hollywood scenery. As the producing force of the Bond franchise from 1962, in partnership with Harry Saltzman until 1975, Broccoli occupies a truly unique place in cinema. Fortunately this book was written at the end of his long life and gives us the full story. Perhaps surprisingly the book does not touch upon Bond until half way through, which gives the book a well-rounded flavour and scope. As well as being at times very sad, the book is hugely funny and throughout brings a smile to the face. There are many positive elements to this book and Broccoli does not come across as arrogant in any way, despite his lofty position in cinema. The downsides to this book are purely political, where Broccoli tried to explain away some of the accusations of anti-Communism made against his films. The main things to watch out for in this book, aside from the fascinating insight into James Bond, are Broccoli's comments on the film industry in the 1940s and 50s and his friendship with the reclusive Howard Hughes. This book works on two levels - an excellent read on Bond, and an outstanding introduction to Hollywood and how one of its most successful products made it big.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Posthumous biography of Bond movie creator, 22 Oct 1998
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Cubby Broccoli was a businessman who made films - and made himself a lot of money out of it. He wasn't a producer working for a big studio; he owned half of the action as well, which must have made him immensely rich. The book describes all that and an intimate account of Broccoli's life and the making of the Bond films. Bond fans with an interest in the business side of film-making will be especially fascinated and this is a great entertaining must-read to sit down with over Christmas. It's an unusual book because it is an autobiography published posthumously but right up-to-date over two years since Broccoli died. It is a fitting tribute to the man who brought the world James Bond on film. But i could have been better written and sometimes it feels as though it is written for insiders and more of a tribute nd a good read. Some years and events are skipped over such as the sacking of Timothy Dalton and the appointment of Pierce Brosnan. The rows with MGM over the making of Goldeneye are conveniently forgotten. There are continual barbs throughout the book for former Bonds; Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore who Broccoli says that being Bond went to their heads.
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