{"product_id":"robert-wise-frank-thompson-9780313278129","title":"Robert Wise: A Bio-Bibliography","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first book-length study of the career of the director of such classic films as \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume combines thorough cast and crew credits, critical responses, awards and nominations, production notes, and comments from the director himself resulting in a unique overview of a remarkable career. In addition, a complete annotated bibliography of all books, articles, and interviews by or about Wise is included. An interesting feature is the examination of many of his unproduced projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWise's career began with RKO as an editor for such films as\u003ci\u003e Citizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e (1941) and \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e (1942), when he then stepped in for director Gunther von Fritsch to complete \u003ci\u003eCurse of the Cat People\u003c\/i\u003e (1944). At 20th-Century Fox, Wise directed \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), \u003ci\u003eSomebody Up There Likes Me\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eRun Silent, Run Deep\u003c\/i\u003e (1958). \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), which Wise codirected with choreographer Jerome Robbins, marked the beginning of the third phase of his career, a period marked by mammoth productions that met with overwhelming approval commercially and critically. \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story Audrey Rose (1977).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313278121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313278129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.58h x 6.36w x 0.78d\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Frank Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46767104164095,"sku":"9780313278129","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f4e98401-97f5-466f-b1bd-4dea8dc65450.jpg?v=1744168863","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/robert-wise-frank-thompson-9780313278129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}