{"product_id":"robert-wise","title":"Robert Wise","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first book-length study of the career of the director of such classic films as \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume combines thorough cast and crew credits, critical responses, awards and nominations, production notes, and comments from the director himself resulting in a unique overview of a remarkable career. In addition, a complete annotated bibliography of all books, articles, and interviews by or about Wise is included. An interesting feature is the examination of many of his unproduced projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWise's career began with RKO as an editor for such films as\u003ci\u003e Citizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e (1941) and \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e (1942), when he then stepped in for director Gunther von Fritsch to complete \u003ci\u003eCurse of the Cat People\u003c\/i\u003e (1944). At 20th-Century Fox, Wise directed \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), \u003ci\u003eSomebody Up There Likes Me\u003c\/i\u003e (1956), and \u003ci\u003eRun Silent, Run Deep\u003c\/i\u003e (1958). \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1961), which Wise codirected with choreographer Jerome Robbins, marked the beginning of the third phase of his career, a period marked by mammoth productions that met with overwhelming approval commercially and critically. \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story \u003c\/i\u003eThe Sound of Music (1965), one of the highest grossing films in history, though Wise considers \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting\u003c\/i\u003e (1963) his best film. Though Wise's films since 1965 have rarely been box-office successes, he has done intriguing and varied work such as \u003ci\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/i\u003e (1971), \u003ci\u003eThe Hindenburg\u003c\/i\u003e (1975), and Audrey Rose (1977).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54219361321304,"sku":"9780313278129","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780313278129__67c1eb4e6075a_b6a31e41-8b3c-4493-ac93-f62e96355dc8.jpg?v=1741158032","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/robert-wise","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}