This is Ismail Merchant's account of the making of the film, "The Proprietor". It was his first feature film as a director in the English language. The well-crafted screenplay was developed from a number of circumstances - a meeting with Jeanne Moreau, an apartment in Paris, the french property auction tradition, amongst others - which are all detailed in this story. There are humorous details, such as how Ismail Merchant impersonated the Maharaja of Jodhpur to inveigle his way into a hotel, and how he used the Cannes Film ...
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This is Ismail Merchant's account of the making of the film, "The Proprietor". It was his first feature film as a director in the English language. The well-crafted screenplay was developed from a number of circumstances - a meeting with Jeanne Moreau, an apartment in Paris, the french property auction tradition, amongst others - which are all detailed in this story. There are humorous details, such as how Ismail Merchant impersonated the Maharaja of Jodhpur to inveigle his way into a hotel, and how he used the Cannes Film Festival to shoot gratis a one-million-dollar scene. This insight into how a film is created, both imaginatively and literally, reveals some of the secrets of how Merchant Ivory manage to produce their films on such modest budgets, as well as illuminating Merchant's thoughts on movie-making and life.
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Add this copy of The Proprietor: the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $2.30, good condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Newmarket Press.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of The Proprietor; the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $6.00, like new condition, Sold by Jeff Stark rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Barstow, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Newmarket Press.
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Fine. Fine Jacket. First editon stated on copyright page also first prnting with number 1 and correct year in copyright line. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-10" Tall.
Add this copy of The Proprietor: Once Upon a Time to cart. $17.60, very good condition, Sold by Marlowes Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferny Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1996 by Bloomsbury.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 214 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Unique Among Film Books, Merchant's Story Is Not An Account Of The Making Of A Film, But Of How A Film Came About: How A Series Of Apparently Unrelated Events-a Meeting With Jeanne Moreauu, Buying An Apartment In Paris, A Visit To A Saudi Prince's Yacht In Cannes, And Many Other Strands-played Their Part In The Creation Of A Film.
Add this copy of The Proprietor to cart. $20.00, like new condition, Sold by Ira Joel Haber rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by NewMarket Press.
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Includes the screenplay along with pieces on the making of the film that starred the great Jeanne Moreau who also wrote the foreword. 24 color stills. Fine/fine.
Add this copy of The Proprietor: the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Newmarket Press.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. First edition. 213pp. Illustrated from color photographs. Very good with bowed boards, a few faint stains along the board edges in a near fine dustwrapper with edge wear. Signed on the half-title page by Jeanne Moreau, who starred in the film.
Add this copy of Proprietor, the to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Austin Book Shop LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Richmond Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Newmarket.
Add this copy of The Proprietor: the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $26.47, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Newmarket Press.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of The Proprietor: the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $26.47, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Newmarket Press.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of The Proprietor to cart. $43.71, very good condition, Sold by RARE BOOK CELLAR rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pomona, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Newmarket Press.
Add this copy of The Proprietor: the Screenplay and the Story Behind the to cart. $44.99, very good condition, Sold by Robert Harper Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Newmarket Press.
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Very Good in Unclipped, minimal wear jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Stated first ed., first printing--signed by author with gift inscription; 214 p., clean and unmarked; color photos; binding firm; boards fine.
