{"product_id":"mgm-british-studios-hollywood-in-borehamwood-hardcover-edition-by-derek-pykett","title":"MGM BRITISH STUDIOS: HOLLYWOOD IN BOREHAMWOOD (HARDCOVER EDITION) by Derek Pykett","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003eMGM\r\nBritish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e\r\ntells the nostalgic story behind England's biggest film studio from 1948-1970\r\nin Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. The historic studio played host to some\r\nof the biggest names in Hollywood’s history and over 150 classic movies during\r\nthe Golden Age of cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003eCome\r\nbehind the scenes with director Stanley Kubrick and \u003ci\u003e2001\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) and\r\ndiscover the story of the making of the film that set a new standard for\r\nscience fiction that has yet to be equalled. From Alfred Hitchcock’s \u003ci\u003eUnder\r\nCapricorn \u003c\/i\u003e(1949) to \u003ci\u003eMogambo \u003c\/i\u003e(1953) with Clark Gable, Ava Gardner,\r\nand Grace Kelly to \u003ci\u003eWhere Eagles Dare\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) with Richard Burton and\r\nClint Eastwood, famous and infamous movies, stars, and directors labored in the\r\nsometimes lavish yet often limited resources of Hollywood’s distant\r\ncousin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003eFeaturing\r\nmany never before seen photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\nfont-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;\ntext-autospace:none\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\"'\u003eAuthor\r\nDerek Pykett spent many years of his life as a professional actor, working in\r\ntheatre, television, and films, making his first movie appearance in \u003ci\u003eThe\r\nPrincess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e (1986) directed by Rob Reiner. In 2001, he founded his own\r\ntheatre company, \u003ci\u003eTheatre Macabre\u003c\/i\u003e, specializing in horror and fantasy.\r\nShows produced include \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJack the Ripper,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitchfinder\r\nGeneral\u003c\/i\u003e. He also produced and directed documentaries for DVD, including \u003ci\u003eAMICUS:\r\nHouse of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e (Alpha Home Entertainment, USA). His previously published\r\nworks as an author includes, \u003ci\u003eMichael Ripper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnmasked\u003c\/i\u003e (Midnight\r\nMarquee, USA) and \u003ci\u003eBritish Horror Film Locations\u003c\/i\u003e (McFarland, USA). 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