{"product_id":"9780692854471","title":"Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Wise, the young editor of \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e, earned his directorial stripes at RKO, particularly with \u003cem\u003eThe Body Snatcher\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Set-Up\u003c\/em\u003e, films of amazing quality and dark sensibility. Wise later found himself at Warner Brothers, MGM, and 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Fox, consistently directing pictures of depth and versatility. The man behind the searing crime film, \u003cem\u003eOdds Against Tomorrow\u003c\/em\u003e, followed such success with the upbeat \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/em\u003e. Wise guided the great, multi-character drama of \u003cem\u003eExecutive Suite\u003c\/em\u003e and also turned his attention to warfare with \u003cem\u003eThe Sand Pebbles\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the personification of the finest, old style “studio director” and ultimately became a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Director. Wise not only made films his way, he made them the right way, directing classics such as \u003cem\u003eThe Day the Earth Stood Still\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Motion Picture\u003c\/em\u003e. Joe Jordan’s book, which includes over twenty interviews, presents a studious, solemn analysis of the complete Robert Wise canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph R. Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49782273736944,"sku":"9780692854471","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692854471","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}