Recounts the life of two-time Academy Award winner, Ralph E. Winters, whose career spanned two-thirds of the 20th century. Drawing from his own ascent through MGM studio system, Winters guides the reader through a history of American film editing, beginning with its earliest days when film was torn by hand. An essential, entertaining nuts-and-bolts look at the mechanics of editing, as well as Hollywood life alongside such luminaries as Billy Wilder, Sam Zimbalist, and Blake Edwards-a must have for film buffs and moviegoers alike.
| ISBN: | 9780810840249 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2001 |
| Author: | Ralph E Winters |
| Publisher: | The Scarecrow Press an imprint of Scarecrow Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Scarecrow Filmmakers Series |
| Genres: |
Films, cinema |