The first major biography of the famous and controversial director John Huston, whose thirty-seven films—including <I>The Maltese Falcon</I>,<I> Key Largo</I>, and <I>The African Queen</I>—are considered classics and garnered him fifteen Academy Award nominations and two wins.<BR />
John Huston: A Biography
β Scribed by Axel Madsen
- Publisher
- Open Road Distribution
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 268
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The first major biography of the famous and controversial director John Huston, whose thirty-seven filmsβincludingΒ The Maltese Falcon,Β Key Largo, andΒ The African Queenβare considered classics and garnered him fifteen Academy Award nominations and two wins.
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