Roger Corman's New World Pictures, 1970-1983: An Oral History, Vol 2

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Book Title: Roger Corman's New World Pictures, 1970-1983 : an Oral History, Vol. 2

Item Length: 9in

Item Height: 0.4in

Item Width: 6in

Author: Stephen B. Armstrong

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Film / Genres / General, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / Direction & Production

Publisher: BearManor Media

Publication Year: 2020

Genre: Performing Arts

Item Weight: 8.6 Oz

Number of Pages: 176 Pages