About this title: This is the memoir of film director Andre de Toth. The book opens amidst the enchanted cafe society of pre-war Budapest - a world shattered forever by the Nazi onslaught which propelled de Toth on his odessey, first to England and then Hollywood. It is a unique chronicle of a life lived among many of the most turbulent events of the 20th century. Born in 1900, de Toth's life spans the history of movies. Best known for his film noirs in the 40s and 50s, he is also the director of the cult classic 3-D movie "House of Wax". He also worked in production capacities on Alexander Korda's "Jungle ...
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Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FABER AND FABER
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: Published by FABER AND FABER in 1994. Condition: Acceptable. Reading copy ONLY #7671963 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FABER AND FABER
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: Published by Faber and Faber in 1994. Hardcover. Number of pages: 466. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8308240 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: First Edition, 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover In a Dust Jacket
Publisher: Faber & Faber, London
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: Fine/Very Good. 0571172229 466 pages, illustrated, foreword by Martin Scorsese. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: Like New. Slight yellowing to edges; Near fine in publisher's cloth in slightly rubbed dust jacket. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date Published: 1995-08
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Edition: F First Edition
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber, London
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780571172221ISBN:0571172229
Description: 24 b/w Illustrations / Plates (including Film stills) Very Good + in J Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall (tall) Slight rubbing and minor nicks to jacket; slight internal browning to edges; else a near fine copy internally. xix, [1], 466 pages + plates. "...remarkable, eccentric and utterly compelling memoir" (jacket front flyleaf) of the Hungarian-born and American-adopted director (1912-2002), noted for his 3-D films (e.g. "House of Wax"). Foreword by Martin Scorsese; preface by Bertrand ... read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FABER., NY/LONDON
Date Published: 1994
Description: INSCRIBED by Andre de Toth to screenwriter/director Charles Schyer & dated in 1995 on the title page. Fine in dj. (Paper in text somewhat age toned) De Toth, the noted one-eyed director of the 3-D extraganza "The House Of Wax", and numerous other films of the 1940's & 50's. (B) read more
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