{"product_id":"barry-sonnenfeld-call-your-mother-memoirs-of-a-neurotic-filmmaker-paperback","title":"Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Sonnenfeld\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice selection!** \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis outrageous and hilarious memoir follows a film and television director's life, from his idiosyncratic upbringing to his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Men in Black\u003c\/i\u003e. Barry Sonnenfeld's philosophy is, \"Regret the Past. Fear the Present. Dread the Future.\" Told in his unmistakable voice, \u003ci\u003eBarry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother \u003c\/i\u003eis a laugh-out-loud memoir about coming of age. Constantly threatened with suicide by his over-protective mother, disillusioned by the father he worshiped, and abused by a demonic relative, Sonnenfeld somehow went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful producers and directors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with poignant insight and real-life irony, the book follows Sonnenfeld from childhood as a French horn player through graduate film school at NYU, where he developed his talent for cinematography. His first job after graduating was shooting nine feature length pornos in nine days. From that humble entrée, he went on to form a friendship with the Coen Brothers, launching his career shooting their first three films. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough Sonnenfeld had no ambition to direct, Scott Rudin convinced him to be the director of \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family\u003c\/i\u003e. It was a successful career move. He went on to direct many more films and television shows. Will Smith once joked that he wanted to take Sonnenfeld to Philadelphia public schools and say, \"If this guy could end up as a successful film director on big budget films, anyone can.\" This book is a fascinating and hilarious roadmap for anyone who thinks they can't succeed in life because of a rough beginning.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Sonnenfeld\u003c\/b\u003e is a filmmaker and writer who broke into the film industry as the cinematographer on the Coen Brothers' first three films: \u003ci\u003eBlood Simple, Raising Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMiller's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e. He also was the director of photography on \u003ci\u003eThrow Mamma from the Train\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Misery\u003c\/i\u003e. Sonnenfeld made his directorial debut with \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family\u003c\/i\u003e in 1991, and has gone on to direct a number of films including \u003ci\u003eAddams Family Values\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e, and the first three \u003ci\u003eMen in Black\u003c\/i\u003es. His television credits include \u003ci\u003ePushing Daisies\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he won an Emmy, Netflix's \u003ci\u003eA Series of Unfortunate Events, \u003c\/i\u003eand most recently Apple TV+'s \u003ci\u003eSchmigadoon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8.04 x 5.3 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 September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759858549024,"sku":"9780316415620","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/565a9661dba30d173418487c1c9b6a6b.webp?v=1780164409","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/barry-sonnenfeld-call-your-mother-memoirs-of-a-neurotic-filmmaker-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}