Max Wilk (1920–2011)

Author of The Beatles : Yellow Submarine [novelization]

About the Author

Max Wilk is the author of twenty-four books and has written extensively for film and television. Among his works are They're Playing Our Song and The Yellow Submarine

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Works by Max Wilk

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The Beatles : Yellow Submarine [novelization] (1968) — Author — 89 copies, 1 review

They're Playing Our Song: Conversations With America's Classic Songwriters (1973) 60 copies

Ok! the Story of Oklahoma! (1993) 34 copies, 2 reviews

The Wit and Wisdom of Hollywood (1971) 29 copies, 1 review

The Golden Age of Television: Notes from the Survivors (1976) 28 copies

Memory Lane: 1890-1925 Popular Music Covers (1973) 15 copies

Schmucks with Underwoods: Conversations with America's Classic Screenwriters (2004) 14 copies, 2 reviews

And did you once see Sidney plain? : a random memoir of S.J. Perelman (1986) 12 copies

Overture and Finale: Rodgers and Hammerstein and the Creation of Their Two Greatest Hits (1999) 11 copies

Every day's a matinee : memoirs scribbled on a dressing room door (1975) 10 copies

Cloud Seven. (1958) 10 copies

Don't raise the bridge-lower the river, a novel (1960) 8 copies, 1 review

The Making of the Sound of Music (2007) 6 copies

The Beard (1969) 5 copies

The moving picture boys (1978) 4 copies

A Tough Act to Follow (1985) 4 copies

Mr. Williams and Miss Wood : a two-character play (1990) 4 copies

Get Out and Get Under (1981) 4 copies

Cine-magouille (1979) 3 copies

One of our brains is draining (1971) 3 copies, 1 review

A Dirty Mind Never Sleeps (1969) 2 copies

Yellow Submarine (1968) 2 copies

I Could Write A Book 1 copy

Don't raise the bridge-lower the river, a novel 1 copy

And Did You Once See Sidney Plain? (1985) 1 copy

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure [1977 film] (1977) — Screenwriter — 1 copy

Rich is better : a novel 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1920-07-03
Date of death: 2011-02-19
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Place of death: Westport, Connecticut, USA
Associated Place (for map): Connecticut, USA

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caseybp 307 reviews

OK! The Story of Oklahoma!: A Celebration of America's Most Beloved Musical (Applause Books) by Max Wilk

A beautiful and heartfelt tribute to this groundbreaking musical. The book contains interesting stories from those who were there at its creation and those who have kept it alive. A great book for anyone interested in why this story is so endearing and for anyone involved in a production.

May 25, 20231 other review

jumblejim 275 reviews

Schmucks with Underwoods: Conversations with America's Classic Screenwriters by Max Wilk

Excellent collection of interviews and anecdotes about screenwriters in the Golden Age of Hollywood, capped by a remarkable and moving portrait of director Ernst Lubitsch by screenwriter Samson Raphaelson. Breezy, informative, and very enjoyable.

Aug 26, 20231 other review

SESchend 1,065 reviews

Schmucks with Underwoods: Conversations with America's Classic Screenwriters by Max Wilk

Good interviews and reminisces from Hollywood screenwriters of the 1930's and beyond. The chapters on Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz, and Ernst Lubitsch are the best of them.

Sep 6, 20171 other review

rochesterlibrarian 3 reviews

OK! The Story of Oklahoma!: A Celebration of America's Most Beloved Musical by Max Wilk

Excellent work discovers the history of this landmark musical with plenty of photos.

Aug 14, 20081 other review

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