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Confessions of a Hollywood Director (Filmmakers Series)
Confessions of a Hollywood Director - Filmmakers Series Author:Richard L. Bare This is the memoir of Richard Bare, sole director of the television series "Green Acres". Bare's career spanned over 40 years starting with his USC student film, " So You Want to Give Up Smoking", which resulted in a long-term contract at Warner Bros. He has directed over a dozen feature films and over 400 television shows including "Maverick", ... more »"77 Sunset Strip", "The Virginian", and the Twilight Zone". Follow Bare through his many years in film industry, which brought him into contact with Hollywood's biggest stars, such as Gary Cooper, Betty Hutton, Debbie Reynolds, Eva Garbor, Eddie Albert, and Charlie Chaplin, as well as heavyweights such as Steve Spielberg, George Lucas, and Walt Disney. Bare opens with a gripping story of how he and the crew of MGM's "The Islanders" almost lost their lives in a devastating plane crash in the Caribbean Sea. The excitement is sustained as Bare takes us through the highs and lows of his life and career, always with humor. The book contains a full filmography of Bare's career compiled by Jerry Roberts.« less