{"product_id":"michael-crichton-nothing-can-go-philip-powers-9798663572422","title":"Michael Crichton Nothing Can Go Wrong: First Books and First Films 1968-1973","description":"A critical examination of Michael Crichton's books from 1968-1970, particularly through the lens of the media. It explores Crichton's last book as John Lange, \"Binary,\" and his first film as director, the ABC TV movie, \"Pursuit\" (1982) and the development of Crichton's first feature film as director, Westworld (1973). \"Nothing Can Go Wrong\" looks at the extraordinary success of \"The Andromeda Strain\" as a book and three years later as a film, directed by the man who made \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eAfter \"The Terminal Man\" was released to huge sales and acclaim, Crichton tried to make it conditional that he would write and direct the film version. This agreement with Warner Bros. was announced across America in newspapers. When Crichton's screenplay was rejected Mike Hodges was given the helm.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Crichton wrote his script \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e he demanded, in no uncertain terms, that he would be director or there was no sale.\u003cbr\u003eHe was willing to let the script return to the earth if his terms were not met.\u003cbr\u003eMGM, in 1972, picked up the option and agreed to Crichton's terms with a few extra ones of their own. The head of MGM turned the making of \"A Case of Need\" and \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e into a competition of who had the most power and the biggest balls.\u003cbr\u003eJames Aubrey would try to destroy careers if anyone argued with him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Powers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798663572422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\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 0.84d","brand":"Philip Powers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241870536959,"sku":"9798663572422","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cf744020-8267-4230-9034-8c2022d0277f.jpg?v=1772656292","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/michael-crichton-nothing-can-go-philip-powers-9798663572422","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}