My movie business (Heftet)
a memoir
Forfatter:
| Forfatter: | John Irving |
| Innbinding: | Heftet |
| Utgivelsesår: | 2000 |
| Antall sider: | 157 |
| Forlag: | Black Swan |
| Språk: | Engelsk |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780552998680 |
| Kategori: | Biografier og memoarer |
Omtale My movie business
John Irving` s memoir begins with his account of the distinguished career and medical writings of the novelist` s grandfather Dr Frederick C. Irving, a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, and includes Mr Irving` s incisive history of abortion politics in the United States. But My Movie Business focuses primarily on the thirteen years John Irving spent adapting his novel. The Cider House Rules for the screen . for four different directors. The movie was nominated for seven Oscars, winning two . for Best Adapted Screenplay for John Irving and Best Supporting Actor for Michael Caine.