
Beauty of the Beasts, The
Tales of Hollywood's Wild Animal Stars
Ralph Helfer(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 17. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-06-113678-8 (ISBN)
Description
From Hollywood animal behavioristand author of Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived, Ralph Helfer, comes a surprising behind-the-scenes account of his years working as a trainer to the (four-legged) stars.
In The Beauty of the Beasts, Helfer chronicles the many television programs and films in which his animals appeared, including Charlie's Angels and The Ten Commandments, and the stars he and his animals worked with such as Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Sonny and Cher, and more.
Complete with a 16-page insert of photos from Helfer, The Beauty of the Beasts is a book about the important role animals play in our lives, and how much less human we would be without them.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
16-page black and white photographs
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-113678-8 (9780061136788)
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Person
Ralph Helfer is a well-known Hollywood animal behaviorist and author of Modoc: The True Story of The Greatest Elephant that Ever Lived. He is widely respected as the founder of "Affection Training," and his lions, elephants, tigers, bears, and apes have appeared in countless TV and movie productions. Ralph lives in Los Angeles and also spends time in Africa, where he continues to write.