DIRECTED BY VINCENT MINNELLI

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK, HARPER & ROW, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket condition: Very Good Published : 1989 1st Edition: Yes. Pages: 315. Important large critical study on her father's wonderful film career written by the late film historian and curator. Vincente Minnelli was one of the most honored directors in the history of the American screen. The acknowledged master of the movie musical (Cabin in the Sky, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Pirate, An American in Paris, The Band Wagon, Gigi), Minnelli also triumphed at everything from sophisticated comedy (Father of the Bride, The Long, Long Trailer, Designing Woman, The Courtship of Eddie's Father), to period biography (Lust for Life) and melodrama (The Clock, Madame Bovary, The Bad and the Beautiful, Some Came Running, Two Weeks in Another Town). In Directed by Vincente Minnelli, author and film critic Stephen Harvey chronicles this outstanding director's career through his remarkable work, with comprehensive descriptions of the making of each film and an in-depth look at the operations of MGM during its heyday. With skill, insight, and humour, Harvey examines both Minnelli's working methods and his professional rapport with the stars. Illustrated with 166 black and white photos and stills + 50 colour plates.