Back Lot [Hardcover] Rapf, Maurice

Description: Son of pioneer movie producer Harry Rapf, Maurice Rapf grew up in Hollywood in that city's golden age. After moving from independent filmmaking to Warner Bros., in 1924 the senior Rapf joined Louis Mayer and became one of the founding members of MGM. Hence, movies were a huge influence in Maurice Rapf's early life.After graduating from college, Rapf worked as a screenwriter for major Hollywood studios, but, in 1947, he left Hollywood, never to work for a major studio again. On numerous occasions, he was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee as an alleged communist, although he never made a public confession or denial. As a result he was blacklisted from the industry and forced to begin a new career in the East. He eventually became a movie critic and film studies professor.Maurice Rapf knows movies and the movie business as an insid…condition info: Missing dust cover. Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have light markings on pages. Former library copy.

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EAN: 9780810835832

Book Title: Back Lot : Growing Up with the Movies

Number of Pages: 236 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated

Publication Year: 1999

Topic: Instruction & Study / Appreciation, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts

Item Height: 0.7 in

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Music, Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 15.2 Oz

Author: Maurice Rapf

Item Length: 8.8 in

Item Width: 5.8 in

Book Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Ser.

Format: Hardcover