{"product_id":"book-bd4u","title":"The Magnificent Elmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by his wife of twenty years, \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Elmer\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book about Elmer Bernstein, a seminal figure of movie music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York City in 1922, Elmer Bernstein was one of America's most celebrated composers, best known for the award-winning musical scores he developed for film, theater, and television for fifty years. He wrote music for more than two hundred films, including the scores for \u003ci\u003eHawaii\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Carpetbaggers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Seven,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Man with the Golden Arm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Smell of Success\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Ten Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Henry Orient\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWalk on the Wild Side\u003c\/i\u003e, just to name a few. He was nominated for fourteen Oscars and won for his score to \u003ci\u003eThoroughly Modern Millie\u003c\/i\u003e. He also won two Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Elmer's former wife Pearl tells in vivid anecdotes of their move from a fifth-floor Manhattan walk-up to the red carpets of Hollywood—not an entirely timely move, as Joe McCarthy was at the peak of his powers and the studios were in their death throes. Pearl participated in the ups and downs of McCarthy, Will Hays, and Otto Preminger. And she presents an array of Hollywood's leading men, warts and all, from Sinatra to Odets, from DeMille to Elmer's eponymous rival, Leonard Bernstein.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49300590395696,"sku":"BDbd4u","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49300590428464,"sku":"ZEbd4u","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD [ZM]","offer_id":49300590461232,"sku":"ZMbd4u","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/125172-bd4u-Square.jpg?v=1733168668","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bd4u","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}