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: Schnakenberg highlights "strange-but-true" facts, such as Alfred Hitchcock lacking a belly button or Charlie Chaplin failing to qualify for a Chaplin look-alike contest.

The book moves away from traditional film theory to focus on the "sordid details" and human flaws of legendary directors.

This guide provides an overview of the 2009 book by Robert Schnakenberg . Part of the popular "Secret Lives" series from Quirk Books , this title uncovers the eccentricities, scandals, and bizarre habits of cinema's most famous directors. Core Themes and Content

: Was reportedly so large at one point that he had to be cut out of his own car.

: Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, and Francis Ford Coppola. Key "Secret" Revelations

: It explores the fears, vices, and bizarre personal habits of directors often idolized as flawless masters.

: Profiles are generally presented in birth order, starting with pioneers like D.W. Griffith and ending with modern figures like Quentin Tarantino . Notable Filmmakers Featured

: Charlie Chaplin , Alfred Hitchcock, and Orson Welles.