An Eastern Saga: A Film Man's Memoir of a Lost Asia
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 988184195X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This memoir of young American film-man Marvin Farkas's life in Hong Kongof the 1950s and 1960s is a classic tale of a young man's rite of passage,but also a first-hand account of some of the key events and personalities of anow lost era"
Marvin filmed earthquakes in Bali and floods in Pakistan and was on hand for important political transitions across Asia. As a news correspondent/cameraman he covered wars in Vietnam and Cambodia and the Indo/Pakistani conflict. He gained the reputation as the man who always got his story. . Marvin Farkas is an American film maker and former Broadway star who travelled to the Far East in search of adventure and excitement
Harvey Cort said Great Read. Just finished this truly absorbing memoir. The author, a photographer-repoter, left his home in New York in his early "Great Read" according to Harvey Cort. Just finished this truly absorbing memoir. The author, a photographer-repoter, left his home in New York in his early 20s for an indeterminate stay in the Far East.and remained there for the next 60 years. He knewon a personal levelmost of the history making illuminaries of the time and he tells, if not all, a great deal. He led an extraordinary life of viewing and more often participating in history that many of us can only f. 0s for an indeterminate stay in the Far East.and remained there for the next 60 years. He knewon a personal levelmost of the history making illuminaries of the time and he tells, if not all, a great deal. He led an extraordinary life of viewing and more often participating in history that many of us can only f. extremely engaging read bob This eastern saga gives additional fascinating bits and pieces to the history books. The author's homey anecdotes about famous political figures, movie stars and journalists, along with events in Hong kong, China and Vietnam, gave me a sense of being thereand wanting to be there. The style of writing makes for a fast and easy read.. Babybenar said From a fan. Marvin Farkas is everything everybody says, and more. In 1978, he gave me my first job in film, working with him in his studio. Much of what I came to find useful in my film career, I learned from Marvin. There were many characters in Hong Kong in those days, but none with more character. If you can't meet Marvin Farkas in person, this book is the next best thing.
He gained the reputation as the man who always got his story. Marvin filmed earthquakes in Bali and floods in Pakistan and was on hand for important political transitions across Asia. About the Author Marvin Farkas is an American film maker and former Broadway star who travelled to the Far East in search of adventure and excitement. As a news correspondent/cameraman he covered wars in Vietnam and Cambodia and the Indo/Pakistani conflict.