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Nora Ephron at the Movies: A Visual Celebration of the Writer and Director Behind When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, and More

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The first illustrated monograph on writer, journalist, and director Nora Ephron, the visionary behind When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail. “A visual celebration of the writer-director’s distinctive approach to world-building.” (Vanity Fair) Nora Ephron at the Movies offers an unfiltered look at Ephron as a champion of the rom-com and as a feminist Hollywood trailblazer. It explores her life and work by pairing detailed criticism with exclusive interviews with Ephron’s key collaborators, including Andie MacDowell and Jenn Kaytin Robinson, to add color and nuance to her life and legacy. With her singular voice, Nora Ephron flourished as a dominant force in the entertainment industry, focusing on the idiosyncrasies of romance that were universally relatable. The women in her stories paralleled reality—the veil was lifted, the glossy sheen removed. Her protagonists share an unwavering sense of humor about life’s mishaps, and they never take themselves too seriously—like Julie trying to master the art of cooking lobsters in Julie & Julia, Sally’s theatrical fake orgasm in Katz’s deli in When Harry Met Sally, or Rachel perfecting a key lime pie only to throw it in her cheating husband’s face in Heartburn. Through her keenly self-aware humor and semi-autobiographical stories, Ephron left behind a groundbreaking legacy as a beloved journalist, essayist, screenwriter, author, producer, director, and feminist who delivered stories of resilience embedded in sharp wit and upper-crust landscapes. Through that lens, she became emblematic of rom-coms, shifting and redefining conversations around the complexities of relationships and the women who have them. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2024


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419763636


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 32


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.35 x 1 x 11.2 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #116,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #27 in Movie Director Biographies #115 in Movie Direction & Production #1,202 in Women's Biographies


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  • Great look at Ephron’s film work
Great read for fans
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2025 by Robin Bantleman

  • A must-have for Nora fans!
It is clear from just the first few pages of this gorgeous book that a lot of time, effort, thought, and love has gone into the creation of this book. One part research, one part fun! I learned a lot and was definitely inspired to see all the Nora movies I've missed over the years! Brava! Doing Nora proud Ilana! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024 by K lyn

  • Buy it! You'll read it some day....
Just a lovely book. I'm not a Nora Ephron groupie, but I've enjoyed a lot of her films (many of which I had no clue she even had a role, much less writing/directing). It's a blast from the good old days of bound books in hardcover using great paper, blending pictures and text in a compelling way - a coffee table book you'd actually read. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025 by SC

  • Informative and entertaining.
Great informative and entertaining book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025 by DRF

  • I Love Nora!!
I’m a native New Yorker and I love Nora Ephron’s NYC-centric films. Her stories are sweet and funny and clever and full of heart. This book captures that.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025 by Bluella DeVille

  • A real tresure of a book!
The book is excellent and well received by my wife and all those that have seen it. DB
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025 by David Buckingham

  • Beautiful book!
Beautiful book, bought as a gift for a friend. She loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025 by Kristy Hamm

  • SO ENJOYABLE!
FOR ANY NORA EPHRON FAN OR ANY ROM-COM FAN THIS IS A DELIGHTFUL BOOK. HER COMMENTS REGARDING DIFFERENT SCENES AND ACTORS/ACTRESS ARE CERTAINLY ON SPOT.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024 by Janet

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