Description: Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker Sonnenfeld, Barry **A New York Times Editor's Choice selection!** This outrageous and hilarious memoir follows a film and television directors life, from his idiosyncratic upbringing to his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as The Addams Family and Men in Black. Barry Sonnenfeld's philosophy is, "Regret the Past. Fear the Present. Dread the Future." Told in his unmistakable voice, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother is a laugh-out-loud memoir about coming of age. Constantly threatened with suicide by his over-protective mother, disillusioned by the father he worshiped, and abused by a demonic relative, Sonnenfeld somehow went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful producers and directors. Written with poignant insight and real-life irony, the book follows Sonnenfeld from childhood as a French horn player through graduate film school at NYU, where he developed his talent for cinematography. His first job after graduating was shooting nine feature length pornos in nine days. From that humble entre, he went on to form a friendship with the Coen Brothers, launching his career shooting their first three films. Though Sonnenfeld had no ambition to direct, Scott Rudin convinced him to be the director of The Addams Family. It was a successful career move. He went on to direct many more films and television shows. Will Smith once joked that he wanted to take Sonnenfeld to Philadelphia public schools and say, "If this guy could end up as a successful film director on big budget films, anyone can." This book is a fascinating and hilarious roadmap for anyone who thinks they can't succeed in life because of a rough beginning. Anthem Books Difference Great quality used items! We aim to exceed expectations on every order with quick shipping and extra attention to quality packaging! Competitive Pricing With our dynamic pricing model, our prices are always competitive. Our prices are some of the lowest that you will find on the internet. Rest assured that you're getting a good deal when purchasing with us. 30-day Money Back Guarantee We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. If you're unhappy with the product for any reason, you may return it back for your money-back or a replacement within 30 days. No questions asked!
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Pages: 368
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Book Title: Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother : Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Books
Topic: Film / General, Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Dysfunctional Families, Techniques / Cinematography & Videography
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 1.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Family & Relationships, Performing Arts, Photography, Biography & Autobiography, Humor
Item Weight: 22.4 Oz
Author: Barry Sonnenfeld
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
