Young Man in Movieland

Young Man in Movieland

by Jan Read
Young Man in Movieland

Young Man in Movieland

by Jan Read

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Overview

Young Man in Movieland is the autobiography of Jan Read, a young man from a quiet Scottish town, who seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps. Instead of pursuing a career in chemistry, however, Read's passion for the cinema and a bit of luck led him in a completely different direction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780810844490
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 11/05/2003
Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series , #108
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 5.74(w) x 8.82(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Jan Read has written or co-written such motion pictures as The Blue Lamp and Jason and the Argonauts. After spending many years in the motion picture and television industries, he has authored a great number of books on wine, travel, and gastronomy. He is a regular contributor to Decanter and other leading British, American, and Spanish wine magazines.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Preview Chapter 3 Chapter 2. New York, New York Chapter 4 Chapter 3. California, Here I Come Chapter 5 Chapter 4. 125th St. Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Hollywood, Reel 2 Chapter 7 Chapter 6. The Polish Corridor Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Doctors and Patients Chapter 9 Chapter 8. At the King's Head and Eight Bells Chapter 10 Chapter 9. The Spanish Connection Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Monsters and Little Green Men Chapter 12 Chapter 11. Where We Came In Chapter 13 Index Chapter 14 About the Author
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