The Making of C S Forester's Horatio Hornblower
YA-A detailed account, loaded with photographs, of the filming of the made-for-TV special. Background material on the project includes a brief discussion of Forester's original novel. Descriptions of the weather, the filming conditions in the Crimea, and differing cultural standards highlight the crew's many challenges. McGregor adds enough historical background for the story to provide basic knowledge of the era and naval matters of the time. Details about the filming process, the costumes, and the major characters make up the remainder of the book. The last chapter contains a synopsis of the four episodes that make up the special production. Some of the forays into British slang and humor may give readers momentary pause, but none of them distract from the text or the content in an appreciable manner. An interesting look at the requirements and skills needed to film an epic-styled naval adventure and a supplementary introduction to Forester's classic.Pam Johnson, Fairfax County Public Library, VACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.