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My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington Audiobook by George Stevens Jr.
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ID: 656713
Title: My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington
Author: George Stevens Jr.
Narrator: George Stevens Jr.
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:12:11
Language: English
Release date: 01-11-23
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, Arts & Entertainment
Summary:
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 ofA Place in the Sun(1951),Shane(1953),Giant(1956) andThe 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.
InMy 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.
Contact: [email protected]
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ID: 656713
Title: My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington
Author: George Stevens Jr.
Narrator: George Stevens Jr.
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:12:11
Language: English
Release date: 01-11-23
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, Arts & Entertainment
Summary:
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 ofA Place in the Sun(1951),Shane(1953),Giant(1956) andThe 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.
InMy 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.
Contact: [email protected]