Warm up the snake : a Hollywood memoir
"Warm up the Snake is the backstage chronicle of John Rich's legendary career as a television and film director. Written from an insider's perspective. Warm Up the Snake is packed with unforgettable stories of the larger-than-life personalities, Hollywood deals, and groundbreaking productions that helped define two generations of television and film." "Rich offers a new angle on the entertainment industry - a fascinating tell-all into the world behind the cameras and microphones. As director and producer of dozens of radio, TV, and film hits, Rich enjoyed a career that spanned half a century and began virtually from the birth of television." "Much more than simply a star-studded hit parade. Warm Up the Snake also reveals some amazing, rarely seen observations on the art, business, and politics of filmmaking, directing, and producing. Not only was Rich an accomplished director, he was also an innovator who rightly garners credit for many of the tricks of the trade we now take for granted."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2006
University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, ©2006