A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, History & Criticism, Art & Architecture, Photography
Cover of the book A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove by John Spong, University of Texas Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Spong ISBN: 9780292745803
Publisher: University of Texas Press Publication: October 1, 2012
Imprint: University of Texas Press Language: English
Author: John Spong
ISBN: 9780292745803
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication: October 1, 2012
Imprint: University of Texas Press
Language: English

Widely acclaimed as the greatest Western ever made, Lonesome Dove has become a true American epic. Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel was a New York Times best seller, with more than 2.5 million copies currently in print. The Lonesome Dove miniseries has drawn millions of viewers and won numerous awards, including seven Emmys.A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove takes you on a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of the book, the miniseries, and the world of Lonesome Dove. Writer John Spong talks to forty of the key people involved, including author Larry McMurtry; actors Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Anjelica Huston, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Ricky Schroder, D. B. Sweeney, Frederic Forrest, and Chris Cooper; executive producer and screenwriter Bill Wittliff; executive producer Suzanne de Passe; and director Simon Wincer. They and a host of others tell lively stories about McMurtry's writing of the epic novel and the process of turning it into the miniseries Lonesome Dove. Accompanying their recollections are photographs of iconic props, costumes, set designs, and shooting scripts. Rounding out the book are continuity Polaroids used during filming and photographs taken on the set by Bill Wittliff, which place you behind the scenes in the middle of the action.Designed as a companion for A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove, Wittliff's magnificent fine art volume, A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove is a must-have for every fan of this American epic.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Widely acclaimed as the greatest Western ever made, Lonesome Dove has become a true American epic. Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel was a New York Times best seller, with more than 2.5 million copies currently in print. The Lonesome Dove miniseries has drawn millions of viewers and won numerous awards, including seven Emmys.A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove takes you on a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of the book, the miniseries, and the world of Lonesome Dove. Writer John Spong talks to forty of the key people involved, including author Larry McMurtry; actors Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Anjelica Huston, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Ricky Schroder, D. B. Sweeney, Frederic Forrest, and Chris Cooper; executive producer and screenwriter Bill Wittliff; executive producer Suzanne de Passe; and director Simon Wincer. They and a host of others tell lively stories about McMurtry's writing of the epic novel and the process of turning it into the miniseries Lonesome Dove. Accompanying their recollections are photographs of iconic props, costumes, set designs, and shooting scripts. Rounding out the book are continuity Polaroids used during filming and photographs taken on the set by Bill Wittliff, which place you behind the scenes in the middle of the action.Designed as a companion for A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove, Wittliff's magnificent fine art volume, A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove is a must-have for every fan of this American epic.

More books from University of Texas Press

Cover of the book Fiction and the Ways of Knowing by John Spong
Cover of the book Leaving the Gay Place by John Spong
Cover of the book Civil War General and Indian Fighter James M. Williams by John Spong
Cover of the book With Her Machete in Her Hand by John Spong
Cover of the book Palestinian Cinema in the Days of Revolution by John Spong
Cover of the book Comic Book Film Style by John Spong
Cover of the book Organic Lawn Care by John Spong
Cover of the book Ancient Architecture of the Southwest by John Spong
Cover of the book Exports and Local Development by John Spong
Cover of the book Memories of Lazarus by John Spong
Cover of the book Life on the Texas Range by John Spong
Cover of the book Believing Women in Islam by John Spong
Cover of the book Chicano Education in the Era of Segregation by John Spong
Cover of the book Temples of the Earthbound Gods by John Spong
Cover of the book The Encomenderos of New Spain, 1521-1555 by John Spong
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy