The Elephant to Hollywood by Michael Caine
Film legend and Hollywood icon Sir Michael Caine's major new autobiography.
It’s been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite – born with rickets in London’s poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle – to the bright lights of Hollywood.
With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles which have earned him two Oscars, a knighthood, and an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon, the man now known to us as Michael Caine looks back over it all.
Funny, warm, honest, Caine brings his insider’s view of Hollywood (where there’s neither holly nor woods). He recalls the films, the legendary stars, the off-screen moments with a gift for story-telling only equalled by David Niven.
Hollywood has been his home and his playground. But England is where his heart lies. And where he blames the French for the abundance of snails in his garden.
A plaque now celebrates him at the Elephant in London. His handprint is one of only 200 since 1927 to decorate Hollywood Boulevard.
The man who has played everyone, yet always remained himself, The Elephant to Hollywood is the remarkable full circle of Michael Caine’s life.
Format: Paperback | 416 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.1 | 634g
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2010
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: illustrations
ISBN10: 1444700022
ISBN13: 9781444700022
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very, very minor scuff marks, and minor creasing on the top-right corner of the front cover, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.