Published to coincide with the centenary of his birth, this is an examination of the personal concerns which Howard Hawks brought to his films, and which enabled him to stamp his distinctive signature on what once appeared to be a random assortment of genre pieces. Hawks's discussion of his working methods in this frequently irreverent book represents a master class in the practical art of film direction.
- ISBN10 057117700X
- ISBN13 9780571177004
- Publish Date 20 May 1996 (first published 1 January 1982)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 7 July 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English