Michael Munn
Encyclopedia
Michael Munn is a British author
and film historian
.
His biography of Steve McQueen
has been described as preposterous, and doubt cast on his biographies of Frank Sinatra
, John Wayne
, Jimmy Stewart, Laurence Olivier
, Richard Burton
, and David Niven
.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and film historian
History of film
The history of film is the historical development of the medium known variously as cinema, motion pictures, film, or the movies.The history of film spans over 100 years, from the latter part of the 19th century to the present day...
.
His biography of Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen was an American movie actor. He was nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination...
has been described as preposterous, and doubt cast on his biographies of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
, Jimmy Stewart, Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century. He married three times, to fellow actors Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh, and Joan Plowright...
, Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Richard Burton, CBE was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. Although never trained as an actor, Burton was, at one time, the highest-paid...
, and David Niven
David Niven
James David Graham Niven , known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther...
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Selected books
- 1982 The stories behind the scenes of the great film epics — Illustrated Publications ISBN 9780852427293
- 1986 Charlton Heston — Robson Books ISBN 9780860513629
- 1987 The Hollywood Murder Casebook — Robson Books ISBN 9780860514145
- 1989 Kirk Douglas — St. Martin's Press ISBN 9780312913700
- 1989 Trevor HowardTrevor HowardTrevor Howard , born Trevor Wallace Howard-Smith, was an English film, stage and television actor.-Early life:...
: the man and his films — Robson Books ISBN 9780860515395 - 1991 Hollywood Rogues — Robson Books ISBN 9780860516385
- 1992 Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodClinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
: Hollywood's Loner — Robson Books ISBN 0-86051-790-X - 1992 with Sparks, WilliamBill SparksWilliam Edward "Bill" Sparks DSM was a British Royal Marine in World War II. He was the last survivor of the "Cockleshell Heroes", commandos who paddled 85 miles into German-occupied France to blow up merchant shipping in the Bay of Biscay port of Bordeaux.He was born in East Ham in the East End...
The last of the Cockleshell HeroesOperation FranktonOperation Frankton was a commando raid on shipping in the German occupied French port of Bordeaux in the Bay of Biscay during the Second World War. The raid was carried out by a small unit of Royal Marines known as the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment , part of Combined Operations.The plan was...
: a World War Two memoir — ISIS Large Print ISBN 9781856951258 - 1993 Hollywood Bad — St. Martin's Press ISBN 9780312929848
- 1993 The Hollywood connection: the true story of organized crime in Hollywood — Robson Books ISBN 9780860518563
- 1995 Burt LancasterBurt LancasterBurton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster was an American film actor noted for his athletic physique and distinctive smile...
: The Terrible-Tempered Charmer — Robson Books ISBN 9780860519706 - 1995 Stars at War — Robson Books ISBN 9780860519546
- 1996 X-rated: the paranormal experiences of the movie star greats — Robson Books ISBN 9781861050175
- 1997 Gene Hackman — Robert Hale ISBN 9780709060413
- 1997 The Sharon StoneSharon StoneSharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct...
story — Robson Books ISBN 9781861050946 - 1999 Gregory Peck — ISIS Large Print Books ISBN 9780753150979
- 2002 SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
: the untold story — Robson Books ISBN 9781861055378 - 2003 John WayneJohn WayneMarion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
: The Man Behind the Myth — Robson Books ISBN 9781861056146 - 2005 Jimmy StewartJames Stewart (actor)James Maitland Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime...
: The Truth Behind the Legend — Robson Books ISBN 9781861058225 - 2007 Lord Larry: The Secret Life of Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLaurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century. He married three times, to fellow actors Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh, and Joan Plowright...
— Robson Books ISBN 9781861059772 - 2008 Richard BurtonRichard BurtonRichard Burton, CBE was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. Although never trained as an actor, Burton was, at one time, the highest-paid...
: prince of players — Skyhorse pub. ISBN 9781602393554 - 2009 David NivenDavid NivenJames David Graham Niven , known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther...
: The Man Behind the Balloon — JR Books Ltd ISBN 9781906779160 - 2010 Steve McQueenSteve McQueenTerrence Steven "Steve" McQueen was an American movie actor. He was nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination...
: Living on the Edge — Aurum Press ISBN 9781906779795