I find the behind-the-scenes information fascinating, it amazes me what it takes for a movie. The narrative is entertaining as well as informative
If you’re just interested in TV writing, entertainment, or the process of making a cartoon series you’ll find this book informative
Killin’ Generals: The Making of the Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time takes a look at the The Dirty Dozen, from the book to the big screen
James Chapman delved into archives, first-hand sources, as well as unfinished scripts to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the movie
I think much of the information in it is nothing earth-shattering. However, I enjoyed Mr. Britt’s assessments and commentaries throughout.
This book is a highly detailed, chronological account of how it all unfolded. I’m surprised I actually enjoyed a book which pulls from various media sources
Mr. Spielberg’s Jewish story is very insightful and the author is obviously very interested in his journey as a proud Jew and a genius film maker
A document written by Rabbi Gurion ben Judah Maccabee and “translated and re-translated from the Hebrew and the English” before being published
While Lisa Napoli’s take on Bhutan is strictly of an outside observer, I still found the window she opened to the country fascinating
The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson is a collection of amusing and fascinating pieces of trivia grouped by topic (barley though) about the English language