Review of The Essential HBO Reader by Gary EdgertonFor the cinema lover, cable’s movie channels are heaven on Earth. Over the last fifteen years, HBO has built a strong and enduring reputation for edgy and evolving programming. In this book, a reader will be taken through the major categories of HBO programming from drama to comedy to sports with examples of the major successes in each category. In addition, the reader will take a backstage look at the background and history of the productions, including the budget, director selection and in some cases, what inspired the production. For example, did you know Tom Hanks was inspired to create From the Earth to the Moon when he was reading Andrew Chaikins’ A Man on the Moon as part of his research into Jim Lovell for Apollo 13? Read more in this cinema history!
This book can be found in the Moorhead Circulating Collection 384.5552 ESS.
--Read and reviewed by Dan Hoare, Moorhead Campus Librarian
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