{"product_id":"9781641605243","title":"A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away : My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits-Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"For its sheer excellence, diversity, and cultural impact, Paul Hirsch's filmography speaks for itself. They say a film is made in the editing room, and this book is easily the most comprehensive, revelatory, and illuminating account of this essential cinematic art. A must-read for both the casual moviegoer and the serious cinephile alike.\" —Mark Hamill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last fifty years as seen through the eyes of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor who worked on such classics as George Lucas's Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Brian De Palma's Carrie and Mission: Impossible, Herbert Ross's Footloose and Steel Magnolias, John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Planes, Trains \u0026amp; Automobiles, Joel Schumacher's Falling Down, and Taylor Hackford's Ray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Hirsch breaks down his career movie by movie, offering a riveting look at the decisions that went into creating some of cinema's most iconic scenes. He also provides behind-the-scenes insight into casting, directing, and scoring and intimate portraits of directors, producers, composers, and stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart film school primer, part paean to legendary filmmakers and professionals, this funny and insightful book will entertain and inform aficionados and casual moviegoers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicago Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48263773225195,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":40.26,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781641605243-1.jpg?v=1781696315","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9781641605243","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}