Berra, John (editor):Directory of World Cinema : American Independent
- signed or inscribed book 2012, ISBN: 9781841503684
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New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Dave MacDowell (Jacket Illustration), and Suzannah. xiv, [2], 367, [1]… More...
New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Dave MacDowell (Jacket Illustration), and Suzannah. xiv, [2], 367, [1] pages. Signed by the author on the front free end paper. includes Acknowledgments, Introduction, Notes, and Index, as well as chapters on Nothing Compares to Hughes; Eternal Flame; Breakfast of Champions; Not Just for Breakfast Any More; Becoming ''The Brat Pack"; Sitting Pretty; We Got the Beat; I Love Ferris in the Springtime; Teens in Wonderland; The End of the Innocence; Anything, and Everything; Pack to the Future; Life Moves Pretty Fast; Don't You Forget About Me; and When the Light Gets into your Heart. This book takes us back to that golden age of youth cinema, through Susannah Gora's original and revealing interviews with scores of key players such as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Matthew Broderick, Andrew McCarthy, Cameron Crowe, Rob Lowe, Joel Schumacher, Jon Cryer, and John Cusack. Gora mines all the material of these movies, from the music to the way the films were made, and shows how they helped shape our vision of romance, friendship, society, and success. This book sets these influential films into a cultural and cinematic context--and provides compelling behing-the-scenes stories about the people who made them. Entertainment journalist Susannah Gora is the author of "You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried". Through interviews with the key players from that era, the book, which Vanity Fair has called "definitive," covers the history behind and sociological impact of the great 1980's teen movies, including classic John Hughes youth films such as "The Breakfast Club." Gora has written for outlets including The Washington Post, Variety, Salon, Elle, The Huffington Post, AOL, and Premiere:The Movie Magazine, where Gora was Associate Editor. Over the years, Gora's hundreds of interviewees have included actors such as Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Denzel Washington, Jane Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Omar Sharif, Bob Newhart, Matthew McConaughey, Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Robin Williams and Anthony Hopkins; and filmmakers such as Rob Reiner, Steven Soderbergh, James L. Brooks, Kenneth Branagh, M. Night Shyamalan, Joel Schumacher, Jonathan Demme, and Cameron Crowe. Susannah Gora has appeared on networks including NBC, VH1, MTV, CNN, CNBC, SiriusXM and NPR to discuss the entertainment industry. Gora is also the host and writer of "Classics on Film," a DVD series produced by Penguin Books which covers classic novels that have been made into great films. Gora has worked for Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, and has studied filmmaking at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Gora is a graduate of The Dalton School and of Duke University, from which she graduated cum laude with High Distinction in English in 1999, and was the recipient of the E. Blake Byrne Scholarship for excellence in creative writing. Derived from a Publishers Weekly article: The phrase was coined by David Blum in the headline "Hollywood's Brat Pack," heralding his cover story for the June 10, 1985, issue of New York magazine with its cover photo of Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Judd Nelson. The label stuck, Gora notes, and extended to describe other actors: Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, and Anthony Michael Hall. A former editor at Premiere , Gora guides the reader through the creation of the teen cinema of the 1980s, described by the American Film Institute as "the cultural phenomenon which helped make us what we are today." To recall the era, she interviewed two dozen actors, plus the directors and producers behind the Brat Pack's memorable movies, including The Breakfast Club , Fast Times at Ridgemont High , Sixteen Candles , Pretty in Pink , St. Elmo's Fire and Ferris Bueller's Day Off . As Gora sees it, "The films changed the way many young people looked at everything from class distinction to friendship, from love and sex to fashion and music." Writer-director John Hughes's ability to capture adolescent angst is highlighted. The 1980s youth films maintain their popularity on TV and DVDs, and Gora gives them near-encyclopedic, comprehensive coverage., Crown Publishers, 2010, 3, Art Works Fine Arts Publishing, July 2012. Hard Cover. M - Mint. Bob Peak. Gorgeous coffee-table book with over 600 images. One copy available in MINT condition.. First Edition. For the first time ever, a comprehensive oversized coffee-table book on the art of Bob Peak! The book includes 392 pages with over 600 images and illustrations of work spanning a 40 year career with many never before seen illustration along with his iconic illustrations for the Movies, Major Periodicals, National Ad Campaigns, Time Magazine Covers, TV Guide Covers, Fashion Advertising, Sports Advertising and more. Bob Peak came on the New York Advertising Art Scene in the early 1950s. He went on to become one of the most prolific illustrators of the 20th century. His artistic vision represented a bridge between the era of Norman Rockwell and Coby Whitmore, with its emphasis on technique, to more direct ways of making pictures, greater use of line, and a more startling, bolder palette. In 1961 he was named “Artist of the Year” by the Artist Guild of New York. In 1977 he was inducted into the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. In 1992 after over 100 Movie Campaigns including his iconic images for such films as, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Star Trek, and Apocalypse Now, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hollywood Reporters for his contribution to the film industry. 392 pages. Full Colour illustrations. 11" x 12" (279mm x 305mm). (3.17), Art Works Fine Arts Publishing, 5, Intellect Ltd. New. 2010. Paperback. 1841503681 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 327 pages; 50 illustrations. Publisher's description: "With high-profile Academy Award nominations and an increasing number of big-name actors eager to sign on to promising projects, independent films have been at the forefront in recent years like never before. But the roots of such critical and commercial successes as The Hurt Locker and Precious can be traced to the first boom of independent cinema in the 1960s, when a raft of talented filmmakers emerged to capture the attention of a rapidly growing audience of young viewers. A thorough overview of a thriving area of cultural life, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent chronicles the rise of the independent sector as an outlet for directors who challenge the status quo, yet still produce accessible feature films that not only find wide audiences but enjoy considerable box office appeal—without sacrificing critical legitimacy. Key directors are interviewed and profiled, and a sizeable selection of films are referenced and reviewed. More than a dozen sub-genres—including African American cinema, queer cinema, documentary, familial dysfunction, and exploitation—are individually considered, with an emphasis on their ability to engage with tensions inherent in American society. Copious illustrations and a range of research resources round out the volume, making this a truly comprehensive guide. At a time when independent films are enjoying considerable cultural cachet, this easy-to-use yet authoritative guide will find an eager audience in media historians, film studies scholars, and movie buffs alike." -- with a bonus offer-- ., Intellect Ltd, 2010, 6<
