CTCS 466 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Robert Benchley, Mauro Fiore, Walter Mirisch
29 Nov 2016
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Walter mirisch began producing movies in the 1940"s. Including west side story, some like it hot. He will receive a producer credit for the magnificent seven for his work on the original film. Brad dexter (one of the seven in the original the magnificent seven: saved frank sinatra from drowning, kept him in the business. Relationships are very important in the business: directors will work with/collaborate with people over and over again if they like them, people will recommend people (1928) comedy: sex life of the polyp (william fox) (starring robert benchley) Invested in a sound system made in ny: shot footage of charles lindberg"s take-off & landing on flight. Hired robert benchley to do a series of mock lectures (his trademark) (synopsis of the sex life of the polyp) Speakers were very popular at luncheon clubs, garden clubs, civic organizations: clubs needed after-dinner speaker, where benchley comes in .
