Director's Cut: My Life in Film

In a fascinating and startling way, Ted Kotcheff takes the reader through an incredible and captivating flashback of his life as a director in show business. Born of immigrant parents, Ted grew up in the slums of Toronto, where he learned the art of storytelling before landing a stagehand job at CBC Television. The author takes the reader from comedy to thriller and back again while creating an iconic classic that is quite lively and such a pleasant reading experience. While non-fictional books are often regarded as boring; the raw, honest, self-deprecating, and inspiring story of Ted Kotcheff can be termed as the most entertaining, fun read, and a memorable nonfiction book of our time. The book is also not only interesting but inspiring as well, especially the part where Ted is banned from the U.S., and he fights through the struggles going on to become a well-known director. Overall, the book is not only a fabulous glimpse of the compelling life of Ted Kotcheff but also a pure delight to readers.