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My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington (Screen Classics) by George Stevens Jr.
The son of a celebrated Hollywood director emerges from his father's shadow to claim his own place as a visionary force in American culture. George Stevens, Jr. tells an intimate and moving tale of his relationship with his Oscar-winning father and his own distinguished career in Hollywood and Washington. Fascinating people, priceless stories and a behind-the-scenes view of some of America's major cultural and political events grace this riveting memoir. George Stevens, Jr. grew up in Hollywood and worked on film classics with his father and writes vividly of his experience on the sets of A Place in the Sun (1951), Shane (1953), Giant (1956) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). He explores how the magnitude of his father's talent and achievements left him questioning his own creative path. The younger Stevens began to forge his unique career when legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow recruited him to elevate the Motion Picture Service at the United States Information Agency in John F. Kennedy's Washington. Stevens' trailblazing efforts initiated what has been called the "golden era" of USIA filmmaking and a call to respect motion pictures as art. His appointment as founding director of the American Film Institute in 1967 placed him at the forefront of culture and politics, safeguarding thousands of endangered films and training a new generation of filmmakers. Stevens' commitment to America's cultural heritage led to envisioning the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and propelled a creative life of award-winning films and television programs that heightened attention to social justice, artistic achievement, and the American experience. Stevens provides a rare look at a pioneering American family spanning five generations in entertainment: from the San Francisco stage in the 19th century to silent screen comedies, Academy Award-winning films, Emmy Award-winning television programs and a Broadway play in the 21st century. He reveals the private side of the dazzling array of American presidents, first ladies, media moguls, and luminaries who cross his path, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier, the Kennedys, Yo-Yo Ma, Cary Grant, James Dean, Bruce Springsteen, Barack and Michelle Obama, and many more. In My Place in the Sun , George Stevens, Jr. shares his lifelong passion for advancing the art of American film, enlightening audiences, and shining a spotlight on notable figures who inspire us. He provides an insightful look at Hollywood's Golden Age and an insider's account of Washington spanning six decades, bringing to life a sparkling era of American history and culture. Read more
How many Americans saw Jackie Robinson play football, had lunch with an 18-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, and engaged in substantive conversations with American presidents from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama? In this elegantly written, richly detailed memoir, George Stevens, Jr. takes readers on a journey of America over the nine decades of his fascinating life. Among the many gifts of this narrative is the "show don't tell" style that gives readers their own front row seat to some of the most defining events of the 20th and 21st Century.
Publisher -> University Press of Kentucky (May 17, 2022) Language -> English Hardcover -> 536 pages ISBN-10 -> 0813195241 ISBN-13 -> 978-0813195247 Item Weight -> 1.98 pounds Dimensions -> 6.2 x 1.9 x 9.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #13,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Performing Arts Industry #8 in Movie Direction & Production #8 in Video Direction & Production (Books)
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