A curious mind : the secret to a bigger life /
"From Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fishman comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly "curiosity conversations" that have inspired Grazer to create some of America's favorite and iconic movies and television sh...
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Simon & Schuster,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: |
2016. ©2015 |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"From Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed business journalist Charles Fishman comes a brilliantly entertaining peek into the weekly "curiosity conversations" that have inspired Grazer to create some of America's favorite and iconic movies and television shows--from 24 to A Beautiful Mind. For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly "curiosity conversation" with an accomplished stranger. From scientists to spies, and adventurers to business leaders, Grazer has met with anyone willing to answer his questions for a few hours. These informal disc |
Carrier Form: | xv, 300 pages ; 22 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781476730776 147673075X 1476730776 |
Index Number: | BF323 |
CLC: | B821-49 |
Call Number: | B821-49/G785 |
Contents: |
A curious mind and a curious book -- There is no cure for curiosity -- The police chief, the movie mogul, and the father of the H-bomb: Thinking like other people -- The curiosity inside the story -- Curiosity as a superhero power -- Every conversation is a curiosity conversation -- Good taste and the power of anti-curiosity -- The golden age of curiosity. |