Ernest Lehman : the sweet smell of success / Jon Krampner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krampner, Jon, author.

Series:

Screen classics (Lexington, Ky.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Screenwriters--United States--Biography.

Screenwriters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 372 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Ernest Lehman

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 2022.

Summary:

"A Hollywood screenwriting and movie-making icon, Ernest Lehman penned some of the most memorable scenes to ever grace the silver screen. Hailed by Vanity Fair as "perhaps the greatest screenwriter in history," Lehman's work on films such as North by Northwest, The King and I, Sabrina, West Side Story, and The Sound of Music helped define a generation of movie making. But while his talent took center stage, the public knew little of Lehman himself, a native of Manhattan's Upper West Side and the Five Towns of Long Island devoted to his wife of 50 years. His relentless perfectionism, hypochondria and all-night writing sessions fueled by tequila and grilled cheese sandwiches were some of the quirks that made Lehman a legend in the Hollywood community. In Ernest Lehman: The Sweet Smell of Success, author Jon Krampner lays bare the life of this lauded yet elusive character. Moving seamlessly from post-production meetings to sound stages and onto the locations of Lehman's greatest films, Krampner's extensive biography brings to life the genius and singularity of the revered screenwriter's personality and the contributions he made to the world of cinema" -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle page

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Epigraph

Contents

Preface

1. Go to the Head of the Class (1915-1937)

2. On Broadway (1938-1952)

3. "Get This City College Writer out of Here!" (1952-1954)

4. Tahiti Therapy (1954-1957)

5. In a Northwesterly Direction (1956-1959)

6. The People at Sardi's (1959-1961)

7. Not Too Sweet, Not Too Sour (1961-1965)

8. Fun and Games with Mike and Ernie (1964-1966)

9. In Which the Bottom Falls Out (1965-1972)

10. Farewell Performance (1972-1977)

11. The Pot of Gold (1977-1982) 12. An Uncertain Trumpet (1983-1985)

13. Indian Summer (1985-1994)

14. See You Again, but Don't Hurry (1994-2005)

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Ernest Lehman's Awards

Notes

Index

Screen Classics.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-8131-9596-9