All About All About Eve: The Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made!
by Sam Staggs
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Author: Sam StaggsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-06-23
ISBN: 0312273150
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: A must have background of this movie, and of the theatre.
Summary: 5 Stars
Sam Staggs' background of All About Eve is a thoroughly researched and expertly written account of the classic 1950 "behind-the-scenes" theatre movie. Not only does he sketch the actual making of the movie with fascinating insights into the day to day filming, he gives a well rounded biography of the central character's origins in the theatre. Add to that an appendix of pretty much every person named in the film this book covers the making of the movie PLUS a look into the theatre, which is what makes the movie itself a unique filmic/theatrical experience. My only misgiving is a rather tawdry and perhaps esoteric dialogue between an apparently "typical" video audience: the book neither needs it nor benefits from it, and to misquote the Eve's nemesis, Addison De Witt, it's not worthy of it. That said this is a fantastic read, and a must for any fan of the film, or indeed anyone interested in film and theatre - treasure it!
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