{"product_id":"mgm-british-studios-hollywood-in-borehamwood-softcover-edition-by-derek-pykett","title":"MGM BRITISH STUDIOS: HOLLYWOOD IN BOREHAMWOOD (SOFTCOVER EDITION) by Derek Pykett","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMGM British\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e tells the nostalgic story behind England's biggest film studio from 1948-1970 in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. The historic studio played host to some of the biggest names in Hollywood’s history and over 150 classic movies during the Golden Age of cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCome behind the scenes with director Stanley Kubrick and \u003ci\u003e2001\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) and discover the story of the making of the film that set a new standard for science fiction that has yet to be equalled. From Alfred Hitchcock’s \u003ci\u003eUnder Capricorn \u003c\/i\u003e(1949) to \u003ci\u003eMogambo \u003c\/i\u003e(1953) with Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly to \u003ci\u003eWhere Eagles Dare\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, famous and infamous movies, stars, and directors labored in the sometimes lavish yet often limited resources of Hollywood’s distant cousin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFeaturing many never before seen photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAuthor Derek Pykett spent many years of his life as a professional actor, working in theatre, television, and films, making his first movie appearance in \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e (1986) directed by Rob Reiner. In 2001, he founded his own theatre company, \u003ci\u003eTheatre Macabre\u003c\/i\u003e, specializing in horror and fantasy. Shows produced include \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJack the Ripper,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitchfinder General\u003c\/i\u003e. He also produced and directed documentaries for DVD, including \u003ci\u003eAMICUS: House of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e (Alpha Home Entertainment, USA). His previously published works as an author includes, \u003ci\u003eMichael Ripper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnmasked\u003c\/i\u003e (Midnight Marquee, USA) and \u003ci\u003eBritish Horror Film Locations\u003c\/i\u003e (McFarland, USA). 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