A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 Years in Hollywood — Irwin Winkler
Years: A Life in Movies is Irwin Winkler’s memoir of more than five decades in Hollywood, told through the films he produced, wrote, and directed. The Kindle edition covers behind-the-scenes work such as acquiring rights, developing scripts, casting, and editing, alongside stories from films including Rocky, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull.
At a glance
- Memoir by film producer, writer, and director Irwin Winkler.
- Stories span a career of more than fifty years and chart changes in Hollywood.
- Discusses production work including purchasing rights, script development, casting, directing, and editing.
- Named films include Rocky, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, Creed, and The Irishman.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects personal career stories with a broad account of changing Hollywood filmmaking.
- Production-process details offer context beyond anecdotes about well-known films.
- Kindle listing includes screen reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | ABRAMS Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | May 7, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1683355281 |
| File size | 7.9 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Hollywood history and film production.
- Movie enthusiasts seeking a producer’s career memoir with stories from recognizable films.
- Readers curious about the practical stages of developing and making movies.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for a technical filmmaking manual or a biography of a single actor or director.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining and informative, with positive reactions focused on its content and insights into Winkler’s career. That makes the memoir’s behind-the-scenes film stories a plausible draw for movie enthusiasts, though aggregate ratings alone cannot show which chapters or topics readers preferred.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as entertaining and informative.
- Feedback highlights the content and career anecdotes. Example themes include insights from a notable filmmaking career.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Life in Movies about?
Irwin Winkler recounts his Hollywood career through films he produced, wrote, and directed, including stories about the work involved in bringing movies to the screen.
Which films are mentioned in the listing?
The book description names Rocky, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, De-Lovely, The Right Stuff, Creed, and The Irishman.
What are the listed Kindle accessibility and reading features?
The listing states that screen reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.
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