02271cam a2200361 i 4500 1232999778 TxAuBib 20141230120000.0 140514s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014013765 9781608682638 hbk. 1608682633 hbk. TxAuBib rda Ganzert, Robin. Animal stars [Book] : behind the scenes with your favorite animal actors / Robin Ganzert, Allen & Linda Anderson ; foreword by Marty Becker. Behind the scenes with your favorite animal actors. Notavo, CA : New World Library, 2014. Notavo, CA : New World Library, 2014. xiii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Introduction: Action! -- Horse stars and their trainers -- Bears, birds, snakes, monkeys, and other animal stars and their trainers -- Dog stars and their trainers -- Cat stars and their trainers -- Afterword: How you can help tomorrow's animal stars -- Appendix: Discussion questions for book clubs. "Behind-the-scenes accounts about animals who played central roles in major films and their relationships with animal trainers, actors, and directors. Celebrities described include Steven Spielberg, Ewan MacGregor, and Julia Roberts, and films include War Horse, Harry Potter, True Grit, Runaway Bride, The Jungle Book, and The Artist"--Provided by publisher. When cameras roll and directors call "Action," some of the most dependable, funniest, and most enthusiastic actors stand poised on four legs, with ears alert. What we see on screen is the result of meticulous preparation and professional teamwork. These eye-popping, heartwarming stories reveal the trainers, actors, directors, and animals in behind-the-scenes glory. 20141230. Animals in motion pictures. Animals on television. Anderson, Allen, 1954- Anderson, Linda C., 1946- Becker, Marty, 1954-