Snapshots: Encounters with Twentieth-Century Legends
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00N01TQVK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kretzmer's intimate interviews allow us to meet such charismatic individuals as Truman Capote, Petula Clark, Billy Wilder, Cassius Clay, Anita Loos, John Osborne, Joan Plowright, Nicol Williamson, Peter Shaffer, J. P. His meetings with these legends are touching, funny and devastatingly honest, providing brief but lasting snapshots of their lives. Donleavy and many others. In his diverse career as a journalist and wordsmith, Herbert Kretzmer has interviewed and profiled some of the twentieth century's greatest figures in theatre, literature, show business and sport. They are people who achieved greatness by virtue of their innovations, personalities and flair, and in these glimpses into their lives they share their hopes and opinions, anecdotes and memories.. Brought together for the first time, these portraits offer unique insights into some of the extraordinary talents and personalities who have shaped our culture
"Snapshots" is a brilliant compendium of these "selfies" -- it is as if Before songwriter Herbert Kretzmer composed the songbook of Les Miserables, he was scrambling all over London as a work-a-day journalist! His assignments brought him into encounters with many of our culture's heroes, legends and celebrities including Truman Capote, Walt Disney, Jacob Bronowski, J. Paul Getty, David Niven, Boris Karloff, Henry Miller and on and on. "Snapshots" is a brilliant compendium of these "selfies" -- it is as if Kretzmer has held a cellphone up to each of these startlingly surprisin. "The title perfectly conveys what this book is: brief" according to Andrew D Sorokowski. The title perfectly conveys what this book is: brief, vivid images of twentieth century figures, mostly entertainers. It provides an insight into the mind and culture of the mid-twentieth century in particular. The author -- himself a journalist and song-writer, famous for his English lyrics for "Les Miserables" -- usually had limited time with these individuals, and knew how to make the most of it by asking the pertinent questions. A very entertaining book.. "Memory Lane" according to Donna Stewart. Absolutely an interesting read. Each snapshot or interview is a little piece in the private world of these great legends of the past 60 years. Just reading their names brought back memories. Because Herbert Kretzmer shows their flaws and their strengths, he has helped me understand more clearly why these people achieved success. A nice walk down memory lane.
As a lyric writer he wrote weekly songs for That Was the Week That Was, the BBC's groundbreaking satire programme. Other award-winning songs include two written with, and for, Charles Aznavour: 'Yesterday When I Was Young' and the chart-topping 'She'. . He joined the London Daily Express in 1960 and later became its senior drama critic, a po
As a raconteur he does much the same." Hugh Whitemore "The collection of Kretzmer's encounters with 20th-century legends shows what a proud and revelatory craft showbusiness journalism once was." The Telegraph "The cast list of this collection is sumptuous - It is not only what his subjects say but the way Kretzmer frames the snapshot that is revealing - Throughout, Kretzmer remains a courteous, self-effacing observer of the games others play." Daily Mail "A who's who of the last century's greats." Jewish Chronicle . "As a superb lyric writer, Herbert Kretzmer knows exactly how to employ words to maximum effect