The Wizard of MGM: Memoirs of A. Arnold Gillespie

"Every art has its stars. Buddy Gillespie's star shone brightly in the Hollywood motion picture industry for...
$107.40 AUD
$107.40 AUD
SKU: 9781593932923
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 207 left in stock
Author: A. Arnold Gillespie
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $107.40
10 customers are viewing this product
The Wizard of MGM: Memoirs of A. Arnold Gillespie by Gillespie, A. Arnold

The Wizard of MGM: Memoirs of A. Arnold Gillespie

$107.40

The Wizard of MGM: Memoirs of A. Arnold Gillespie

$107.40
Author: A. Arnold Gillespie
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"Every art has its stars. Buddy Gillespie's star shone brightly in the Hollywood motion picture industry for more than four decades as a creator of dramatic, eye-popping visual effects for Hollywood's major motion pictures. A master of both art and technology, he served as head of special effects on more than 180 major feature films at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, endowing their stories and adventures with unforgettable images that enhanced and supported their dramatic impact. For his work in these cinematic milestones he was rewarded with twelve Academy award nominations and four Oscars. This very readable and richly illustrated set of memoirs chronicles the life and work of one of Hollywood's most distinguished filmmakers, describing his career in detail and revealing the complex techniques with which he achieved his results." Dr. Raymond Fielding, Dean Emeritus College of Motion Picture Arts Florida State University Contains Mr. Gillespie's, (Art Director and Head of Special Effects at MGM Studios from 1924-1965) career memories - Think of Forbidden Planet, Wizard of Oz, 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, Tarzan and you've seen his pioneering work all accomplished without today's CGI effects on hundreds of MGM features. Mr. Gillespies memoirs are illustrated with hundreds of photographs in this historic work of the Golden Age of Hollywood at it's largest Dream Factory in this 384 page book.

Author: A. Arnold Gillespie
Publisher: BearManor Media
Published: 10/31/2012
Pages: 382
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781593932923

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products