Sam Spiegel (1904-85), the Austrian-born Hollywood film producer, won Oscar after Oscar, particularly through his famous association with British director David Lean on "The Bridge over the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia". There was also "The African Queen" with Bogart and Hepburn, "On the Waterfront" with Brando and "The Last Tycoon" with De Niro. From the University of Vienna, Spiegel went to America selling Palestinian cotton. While there, he lectured on drama and was briefly hired by MGM to advise on foreign-language versions. He was fired and went to Universal. In 1929, they sent him to Berlin to work on German productions for them, before reappearing in America calling himself S.P. Eagle. This biography aims to do justice to the man who went to America selling cotton and ended up filming an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. In fact Spiegel's films won more Oscars than there were films.

Sam Spiegel

Fraser, Natasha

Biographies & Memoirs

Little,Brown & Co

<p>A unique immersion into the world of an acclaimed decorator with an eclectic aesthetic.\nOver the past forty years, Tino Zervudachi has earned an international reputation for elegance. Sought after for his bold approach and sensual classicism, he has established an illustrious clientele that includes some of the world’s most discerning titans of business, art collectors, and bohemian aristocrats, and his designs can be seen in sumptuous homes located around the world.\nZervudachi began his career with the British design legend David Mlinaric and designed his first house at just twenty-one years old. After moving to Paris in 1990, he continually refined his personal approach to interior design, and his work has become recognizable for its textured flair and historic references, accompanied by artisanal excellence in every detail.\nThis book features new unpublished photography that captures a world motivated by curiosity, a profound respect for architecture, and an inimitable manner of enhancing extraordinary works of art through daring choices of textiles or furniture. Zervudachi seamlessly places each project into its appropriate context, from a reimagined family château in France to a chic beach house in the Bahamas, or from a historic mansion in Austria to a mysterious chalet in the Alps. Texts and interviews by Natasha Fraser emphasize Zervudachi’s precision and responsibility to his craft in thirty-six stunning locations.</p>

Tino Zervudachi: Interiors Around the World

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Flammarion

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