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This Terrible Business Has Been Good to Me : an Autobiography by Jewison, Norman is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>For over forty years, Norman Jewison has been one of Hollywood's preeminent storytellers. His films have spanned every genre, from drama to comedy to musical to action, and have been embraced by audiences and critics alike. Throughout his career, Jewison has shown an honesty, humor, and unflappable spirit that have made him one of Hollywood's best-loved and most successful directors, culminating in an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999.</p> <p>In this candid and witty autobiography, Jewison reveals how he went from a quiet childhood in Canada to the heady world of entertainment, working with the biggest stars and winning some of the most sought-after awards. He began his career in television, earning three Emmy Awards for his work with luminaries such as Harry Belafonte, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra, but soon made the move to the big screen. In Hollywood, he started out directing romantic comedies with Doris Day and Rock Hudson, but soon proved himself adept as an independent filmmaker with <i>The Cincinnati Kid</i>, starring a young Steve McQueen.</p> <p>Jewison - or the "Canadian Pinko" as John Wayne called him -- has been a tireless promoter of civil rights aro
Who reads This Terrible Business Has Been Good to Me : an Autobiography?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Jewison, Norman
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780312328689
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Sports, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (15 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14