Stanley Kramer's Hollywood career spans five decades, and the rich and challenging quality of his work places him among America's most preeminent filmmakers. The films he produced and directed are set apart from the standard Hollywood fare by his personal stamp--a strong social conscience, a search for values, and a willingness to take risks.Through insightful analysis, thorough research into each film's backstory, and a good measure of Kramer's own thoughts and comments, Donald Spoto discusses each of Stanley Kramer's many films.
Stanley Kramer's Hollywood career spans five decades, and the rich and challenging quality of his work places him among America's most preeminent filmmakers. The films he produced and directed are set apart from the standard Hollywood fare by his personal stamp--a strong social conscience, a search for values, and a willingness to take risks.Through insightful analysis, thorough research into each film's backstory, and a good measure of Kramer's own thoughts and comments, Donald Spoto discusses each of Stanley Kramer's many films.