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Edward Bernds came to Hollywood in 1928 to help United Artists make the transition to sound. He worked with some of the most notable directors in Hollywood including Frank Capra, Leo McCarey, and Howard Hawks. Luckily for film historians and readers of this book, he kept meticulous diaries during most of those years.
A lively, personable, and historically rich account of his lifelong involvement with Hollywood by Edward Bernds, soundman for Frank Capra, Leo McCarey, and Howard Hawks, as well as writer and director for the Three Stooges and a number of classic science fiction feature-length films. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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reviewed Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood: My Early Life and Career in Sound Recording at Columbia with Frank Capra and Others on February 16, 2019
Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood: My Early Life and Career in Sound Recording at Columbia with Frank Capra and Others
Fantastic book!
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