Errol, Olivia and the Merry Men of Sherwood: the Making of the Adventures of Robin Hood

Book excerpt: AMAZON #1 RECENT RELEASE IN ITS 1st MONTH!In 1935, Warner Brothers studio wanted to bring to the screen the legendary tale of Robin Hood, filled with the grand pageantry of medieval times. Its newly annointed king of swashbucklers, Tasmanian-born Errol Flynn, was cast as the handsome, rakish hero and Warners' doe-eyed sweetheart, Olivia de Havilland, was at his side as Lady Marian.The film was a massive undertaking of film making on all levels, from a sweeping score to the still-new technology of Technicolor. It was worth all the effort in the end, as The Adventures of Robin Hood became one of the studios top money makers of the decade, and created an icon in Errol Flynn. Errol, Olivia & the Merry Men of Sherwood goes behind the scenes to see how this classic fairy tale was brought to life and takes a sneak peek a the lives of those who helped create it.