{"product_id":"a-long-time-ago-in-paul-hirsch-9781641605243","title":"A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits--Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossib","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"For its sheer excellence, diversity, and cultural impact, Paul Hirsch's filmography speaks for itself. They say a film is made in the editing room, and this book is easily the most comprehensive, revelatory, and illuminating account of this essential cinematic art. A must-read for both the casual moviegoer and the serious cinephile alike.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Mark Hamill \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last fifty years as seen through the eyes of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor who worked on such classics as George Lucas's \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian De Palma's \u003ci\u003eCarrie\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Mission: Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e, Herbert Ross's \u003ci\u003eFootloose\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSteel Magnolias\u003c\/i\u003e, John Hughes's\u003ci\u003e Ferris Bueller's Day Off \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePlanes, Trains \u0026amp; Automobiles\u003c\/i\u003e, Joel Schumacher's \u003ci\u003eFalling Down\u003c\/i\u003e, and Taylor Hackford's \u003ci\u003eRay\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hirsch breaks down his career movie by movie, offering a riveting look at the decisions that went into creating some of cinema's most iconic scenes. He also provides behind-the-scenes insight into casting, directing, and scoring and intimate portraits of directors, producers, composers, and stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart film school primer, part paean to legendary filmmakers and professionals, this funny and insightful book will entertain and inform aficionados and casual moviegoers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Hirsch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1641605243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781641605243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicago Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Paul Hirsch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049821565183,"sku":"9781641605243","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9890efdd-c399-4cd3-92a7-b4cfbc5b4d47.jpg?v=1685003643","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-long-time-ago-in-paul-hirsch-9781641605243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}