{"product_id":"the-royal-film-performance-a-celebration-9781803998244","title":"The Royal Film Performance: A Celebration","description":"\u003cp\u003e For nearly eight decades, the Royal family has been gracing the red carpet to see the most eagerly anticipated film of the year. Since 1946, The Royal Film Performance has been an annual highlight of the entertainment social calendar, where cinema's most famous icons have come face to face with royalty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With authors Gareth Owen and Robert Sellers, dive into the glitz, glamour and regal encounters of each Royal Film Performance, the memorable moments and the fascinating stories. From Marilyn Monroe's nervous encounter with Queen Elizabeth II to the cheeky remarks of Jayne Mansfield, witness the intersection of cinema's luminaries and royalty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the curtain rises on this cinematic celebration, \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Film Performance: A Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e pays homage to the stars, the royals and the unsung heroes of the industry, sure to delight fans of the royal family and cinema aficionados alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Sellers \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from drama school dreaming of a career on stage and screen but ultimately decided on film journalism instead. Since the early 1990s, he has written numerous features for national press, as well as biographies and books on film and TV and popular culture, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHellraisers \u003c\/i\u003e(Preface, 2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Owens \u003c\/b\u003egraduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1994 and then ran off to join the film industry. After opening a production company at Pinewood Studios, he worked with director Edgar Wright in raising finance for his first feature and then, in 2002, moved downstairs into Sir Roger Moore's office to become his personal manager, executive PA and ghostwriter up until the actor's passing in 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160098926866,"sku":"9781803998244","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_734a1232-3aef-4f88-b1ea-cdaaa8442c02.jpg?v=1775035925","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-royal-film-performance-a-celebration-9781803998244","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}