Actor Ron Moody has enthralled generations with his masterly performance as Fagin in both the stage and film versions of Oliver! - one of the great classics of British theatre and cinema. Now; in this highly original; idiosyncratic and often very funny memoir; he looks back on those early days; describing in fascinating detail the twists and turns of his career; the people he met and worked with; and the many; varied roles that led up to Oliver! With characteristic frankness; he reveals the conflicts and clashes that can occur; both on and off stage; even in the most successful of shows. For this self-taught thespian every show has come with new lessons; and Moody weaves together these experiences to form his own theories on what ultimately makes a successful performance. Set on an academic career; Ron first took to the boards when a student at the London School of Economics - writing and acting in student revues. But such a comedic talent and the innate ability to create a string of eccentric and original characters quickly caught the attention of West End theatre producers; and the course of his life was changed forever.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Im keeping this ebook...By Kindle CustomerI was skeptical; so many ebooks; and this one seemed a bit on the higher side for price. I thought there was a 50/50 chance I would be quickly returning this for credit if it was just filled with filler material. But it actually reads good; has pretty good info; quite a few photos of shots demonstrating actors; composition; camera angles; lenses and such and the photos look fine on my 7 inch Kindle Fire HDX.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great buy!By Meredith BasingerGreat little book! Very helpful and in good condition!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Wasted OpportunityBy Conrad J. ObregonIrsquo;ve learned not to be concerned when the title of a book suggests content other than what the book actually presents. However; in the case of this book the title is so precise that one should expect that every aspect of film making discussed will be tied to telling a more effective story.Aristotle suggested that nothing should be in a story that doesnrsquo;t support its point. I looked for an explanation of; for example; how the selection of a lens could support a story. Instead what I got were a few tips on the angle of view of different focal length lenses.This book offers short takes on the nature of story; types of shots; close-ups; point of view; camera movement and editing. In many cases the author fails to make the connection between technique and effective storytelling.Typical of the way in which Hockrow wandered from his goal was his discussion of lighting. He describes how he lit a scene through holes cut in a sheet of poster board. He then justified this lighting with a close-up of a boarded-up window full of bullet holes. This is just backwards. It was the bullet-riddled window that should have furthered the story and the lighting through holes that further emphasized this.As another example; in the section on sound; Hockrow suggests justifying the sound in an office of peppers frying by showing someone in the office kitchen frying peppers. The first question to address is how frying peppers in an office kitchen furthers the story.Of course I shouldnrsquo;t have expected so much from a 6 by 9 inch; 128-page book. Even Robert McKee takes 480 pages to tell how to prepare a script without covering the broad range that Hockrow promises.The author provides recommendations for many motion pictures that illustrate his points. On the other hand; I was also a bit put off by the authorrsquo;s self-promotion. Walter Murch who won; or was nominated for; several Oscars can use his work as a successful example; but not someone whose work is unknown.Note: The publisher provided me with a review copy of this book at no charge.