I Thought We Were Making Movies, not History

Walter Mirisch's love of movies led him to make some of the best films that the industry has produced. Whether as producer or as an executive of one of the best production companies in town, he has seen it all and now can tell it all to you from his own fiercely independent perspective. --Steven Spielberg Walter Mirisch has written the quintessential behind-the-scenes book on the glory days of Hollywood. If you ever wanted to know everything there was to know, this will surely be touted as a 'bible' of our industry--for Walter tells it as it really was, with the integrity for which he is known and loved. It is an engaging story; insightful and entertaining, poignant with personal anecdotes. --Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards From Bomba, the Jungle Boy to Some Like It Hot and In the Heat of the Night . . . Walter Mirisch produced many of the films which dazzled and inspired me (and I'm not kidding about Bomba . I loved those movies as a kid.)When I later acted in one of his (lesser) productions, The Spikes Gang , I learned that a prolific and brilliant producer could also be a terrific guy and a wonderful teacher.No surprise then that Walter has given us a wise and utterly engrossing look at his life . . . and extraordinary experiences in this film business. --Ron Howard Walter Mirisch s love of movies led him to make some of the best films that the industry has produced. Whether as producer or as an executive of one of the best production companies in town, he has seen it all and now can tell it all to you from his own fiercely independent perspective. Steven Spielberg From Bomba, the Jungle Boy to Some Like It Hot and In the Heat of the Night . . . Walter Mirisch produced many of the films which dazzled and inspired me (and I m not kidding about Bomba. I loved those movies as a kid.)When I later acted in one of his (lesser) productions, The Spikes Gang, I learned that a prolific and brilliant producer could also be a terrific guy and a wonderful teacher.No surprise then that Walter has given us a wise and utterly engrossing look at his life . . . and extraordinary experiences in this film business. Ron Howard Walter Mirisch has written the quintessential behind-the-scenes book on the glory days of Hollywood. If you ever wanted to know everything there was to know, this will surely be touted as a bible of our industry for Walter tells it as it really was, with the integrity for which he is known and loved. It is an engaging story; insightful and entertaining, poignant with personal anecdotes. Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards Quite a read. . . . In Mirisch s moving, candid, star-filled memoir illustrated with rare photos from his personal collection he tells a lifetime s worth of astounding stories about how movies get made and shares his hard-won insight with gentle humor. On Wisconsin From Bomba, the Jungle Boy to Some Like It Hot and In the Heat of the Night . . . Walter Mirisch produced many of the films which dazzled and inspired me (and I m not kidding about Bomba. I loved those movies as a kid.)When I later acted in one of his (lesser) productions, The Spikes Gang, I learned that a prolific and brilliant producer could also be a terrific guy and a wonderful teacher.No surprise then that Walter has given us a wise and utterly engrossing look at his life . . . and extraordinary experiences in this film business. Ron Howard