A Special Memoir for a Special Moment in Hollywood History . . .
Some Like It Hot occupies a unique place in American culture. This beloved classic showcases five comic geniuses: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder, and Marilyn Monroe. It has been honored by the American Film Institute as the ‘Funniest Film of All Time’. It has contributed quotes, styles, and stories to film lore. Yet the full story of its making has never been told—until now.
Table of Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
I The Project.
II The People.
III The Preproduction.
IV The Production.
V The Problems.
VI The Previews.
VII The Press.
VIII The Public.
Epilogue.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the author
Tony Curtis is a Hollywood icon, the last surviving luminary from Some Like It Hot, and author of the memoir American Prince. His Web sites are
tonycurtis.com and
shilohhorserescue.com.
Mark A. Vieira is a photographer and writer specializing in the history of Hollywood.
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