Read the LOS ANGELES TIMES review of Walter Mirisch’s new memoir:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-book29-2008may29,0,1846515.story

The Magnificent Seven, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Some Like it Hot, In the Heat of the Night…

Legendary Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch discusses
I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History

MEET WALTER MIRISCH

Booksigning / Discussion

Monday, June 30 at 8:00 PM

The Wine Bar at The Landmark

10850 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

(310) 474-6291

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/LosAngeles/LosAngeles_Frameset.htm

“A compelling look at a remarkable life and the inside scoop on how the film business really works.”—Larry King, Larry King Live

“The book is jammed with nifty behind-the-scenes tales and anecdotes he has collected on and off the set.” —Robert Osborne, the Hollywood Reporter

“A panoramic look at the film industry from the 1940s to the 1990s, with all its highs and lows. I would call it a must-read.”—Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com

From his early start as a movie theater usher to the presentation of such masterpieces as The Apartment, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Great Escape, Oscar-winning producer Walter Mirisch tells the inspiring story of his climb to the highest echelons of the American film industry. I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History recounts Mirisch’s own adventures in filmmaking and reveals the stories behind some of the most entertaining and enduring classics in film history.

For more information, contact Chris Caldwell at the UW Press: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)