{"product_id":"a-book-on-the-making-of-lonesome-dove-hardcover","title":"A Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Spong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeff Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eBill Wittliff\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely acclaimed as the greatest Western ever made, \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e has become a true American epic. Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller, with more than 2.5 million copies currently in print. The \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e miniseries has drawn millions of viewers and won numerous awards, including seven Emmys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of the book, the miniseries, and the world of Lonesome Dove. Writer John Spong talks to forty of the key people involved, including author Larry McMurtry; actors Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Anjelica Huston, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Ricky Schroder, D. B. Sweeney, Frederic Forrest, and Chris Cooper; executive producer and screenwriter Bill Wittliff; executive producer Suzanne de Passe; and director Simon Wincer. They and a host of others tell lively stories about McMurtry's writing of the epic novel and the process of turning it into the miniseries \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e. Accompanying their recollections are photographs of iconic props, costumes, set designs, and shooting scripts. Rounding out the book are continuity Polaroids used during filming and photographs taken on the set by Bill Wittliff, which place you behind the scenes in the middle of the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a companion for \u003ci\u003eA Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e, Wittliff's magnificent fine art volume, \u003ci\u003eA Book on the Making of Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for every fan of this American epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA staff writer at \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e since 2002, John Spong was nominated for a National Magazine Award in 2010. His stories have been collected in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Sportswriting 2009\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Austin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Wilson is the author of \u003ci\u003eHome Field: Texas High School Football Stadiums from Alice to Zephyr\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked as a freelance photographer for media outlets including \u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and Houghton Mifflin. His work has appeared in the prestigious American Photography annual and the \u003ci\u003ePDN\u003c\/i\u003e 2003 photo annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Wittliff is a distinguished photographer and writer whose photographs have been published in the books \u003ci\u003eA Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Vida Brinca\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e. With his wife, Sally, he founded the highly regarded Encino Press and the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University-San Marcos. As a screenwriter and producer, his credits include \u003ci\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Stallion\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLegends of the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 12.2 x 12.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754134896928,"sku":"9780292735842","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/08fc89af6593643c08a5c3b919734971.webp?v=1780034165","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-book-on-the-making-of-lonesome-dove-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}