{"product_id":"a-book-on-the-making-john-spong-9780292735842","title":"A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidely acclaimed as the greatest Western ever made, \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e has become a true American epic. Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller, with more than 2.5 million copies currently in print. The \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e miniseries has drawn millions of viewers and won numerous awards, including seven Emmys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of the book, the miniseries, and the world of Lonesome Dove. Writer John Spong talks to forty of the key people involved, including author Larry McMurtry; actors Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Anjelica Huston, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Ricky Schroder, D. B. Sweeney, Frederic Forrest, and Chris Cooper; executive producer and screenwriter Bill Wittliff; executive producer Suzanne de Passe; and director Simon Wincer. They and a host of others tell lively stories about McMurtry's writing of the epic novel and the process of turning it into the miniseries \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e. Accompanying their recollections are photographs of iconic props, costumes, set designs, and shooting scripts. Rounding out the book are continuity Polaroids used during filming and photographs taken on the set by Bill Wittliff, which place you behind the scenes in the middle of the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a companion for \u003ci\u003eA Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e, Wittliff's magnificent fine art volume, \u003ci\u003eA Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for every fan of this American epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Spong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0292735847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780292735842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 12.30w x 0.90d","brand":"John Spong","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055234937087,"sku":"9780292735842","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_682b324b-c7f3-4c5b-9e1b-4a53c9d66741.jpg?v=1685034505","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-book-on-the-making-john-spong-9780292735842","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}