Hawks on Hawks

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University of California Press, 1982 - Performing Arts - 190 pages
The distinguished director, Howard Hawks, discusses his techniques of filmmaking, analyzes the artistry of his movies, and portrays his experiences working in Hollywood.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Storytelling
8
Beginnings
10
Silent Films
14
Talking Pictures
25
The Business of Movies
27
I
30
Working with Actors
36
II
74
His Girl Friday
80
Camerawork
82
Samuel Goldwyn
85
Sergeant York
89
Hatari
141
Critics
147
Todays Actresses
148

27
40
Scarface and Howard Hughes
43
Two Films with James Cagney
52
William Faulkner
56
MGM and Viva Villa
60
Twentieth Century
63
Comedy and Tragedy
65
Grant and Hepburn
69
Todays Movies
150
Late Projects
152
Advice to Young Directors
156
Filmography
159
Selected Bibliography
179
Index
183
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