Dieser Autor erforscht die Entstehung des New Hollywood anhand von fünf wegweisenden Filmen. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch scharfe Einblicke in die Welt des Kinos und die Popkultur aus. Als etablierter Kritiker und Essayist bietet er den Lesern eine einzigartige Perspektive auf die Entwicklung der Filmindustrie. Seine Arbeit spricht Leser an, die ein tieferes Verständnis der Filmgeschichte und ihres kulturellen Einflusses suchen.
Set during a transformative era in Hollywood, this bestseller delves into the creation of five significant films, exploring the artistic and cultural shifts of the time. It offers an insider's perspective on the filmmaking process, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced by directors, actors, and crews. Through rich storytelling, the book captures the essence of a pivotal moment in cinema, revealing how these films influenced the industry and shaped the landscape of modern filmmaking.
'The most revelatory and entertaining Hollywood book since Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.' Daily Telegraph
"A magnificent biography of one of the most protean creative forces in American entertainment history, a life of dazzling highs and vertiginous plunges--some of the worst largely unknown until now--by the acclaimed author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back. Mike Nichols burst onto the scene as a wunderkind without parallel: while still in his 20's, he was half of a lucrative hit improv duo with Elaine May that was the talk of the country. Next he directed four hit Broadway plays, picking up the Best Director Tony for three of them, and by his mid-30's the first two films he directed, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Graduate, were the highest-grossing movies of 1966 and 1967 respectively, and The Graduate had won him an Oscar for Best Director. Well before his 40th birthday, Nichols lived in a sprawling penthouse on Central Park West, drove a Rolls Royce, collected Arabian horses, and counted the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Avedon and the Aga Khan as good friends. Where he had arrived is even more astonishing given where he began: born Igor Peschkowsky to a Jewish couple in Berlin in 1931, he and his younger brother were sent alone to America on a ship in 1939. Their father, who had gone ahead to find work, was waiting for them; their mother would follow, in the nick of time. His name changed by his father to "Michael Nichols," the young boy caught very few breaks: his parents were now destitute, and his father died when Mike was just 11, leaving his mentally unstable mother alone and overwhelmed. Perhaps most cruelly, Nichols was completely bald: as a small child an allergic reaction to an immunization shot had caused total and permanent hair loss. His parents claimed they could not afford to buy him even a cheap wig until he was almost in high school. Mark Harris gives an intimate and even-handed accounting of success and failure alike; the portrait is not always flattering, but its ultimate impact is to present the full story of one of the most richly interesting, complicated, and consequential figures the worlds of theater and motion pictures have ever seen. It is a triumph of the biographer's art"-- Provided by publisher
"A magnificent biography of one of the most protean creative forces in American entertainment history, a life of dazzling highs and vertiginous plunges--some of the worst largely unknown until now--by the acclaimed author of Pictures at a Revolution and Five Came Back. Mike Nichols burst onto the scene as a wunderkind without parallel: while still in his 20's, he was half of a lucrative hit improv duo with Elaine May that was the talk of the country. Next he directed four hit Broadway plays, picking up the Best Director Tony for three of them, and by his mid-30's the first two films he directed, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and The Graduate, were the highest-grossing movies of 1966 and 1967 respectively, and The Graduate had won him an Oscar for Best Director. Well before his 40th birthday, Nichols lived in a sprawling penthouse on Central Park West, drove a Rolls Royce, collected Arabian horses, and counted the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Avedon and the Aga Khan as good friends. Where he had arrived is even more astonishing given where he began: born Igor Peschkowsky to a Jewish couple in Berlin in 1931, he and his younger brother were sent alone to America on a ship in 1939. Their father, who had gone ahead to find work, was waiting for them; their mother would follow, in the nick of time. His name changed by his father to "Michael Nichols," the young boy caught very few breaks: his parents were now destitute, and his father died when Mike was just 11, leaving his mentally unstable mother alone and overwhelmed. Perhaps most cruelly, Nichols was completely bald: as a small child an allergic reaction to an immunization shot had caused total and permanent hair loss. His parents claimed they could not afford to buy him even a cheap wig until he was almost in high school. Mark Harris gives an intimate and even-handed accounting of success and failure alike; the portrait is not always flattering, but its ultimate impact is to present the full story of one of the most richly interesting, complicated, and consequential figures the worlds of theater and motion pictures have ever seen. It is a triumph of the biographer's art"--‡cProvided by publisher
Focusing on the intersection of biblical creation texts and contemporary scientific theories, this book offers a thorough historical analysis of the narratives surrounding creation. It explores the shared insights and distinct differences between science and religion, advocating for a thoughtful dialogue between the two. By examining these foundational ideas, it seeks to illuminate how both perspectives can coexist and inform our understanding of origins.
Matt Martin, along with best friend Johnny and Matt's loyal dog Cheetah, wake one morning to find an odd-looking little blue man in their campsite on their favorite remote lake island. When Cheetah gives chase, the little man and Cheetah seemingly disappear by running straight into the face of a rock cliff! The blue man reemerges, telling things too strange to believe. Only one thing seems clear - Cheetah is inside the cliff somehow, and will not be returned until the boys join the little man and the "Tovian Volunteer Army" on a dangerous mission into a mysterious hidden world. The boys, along with Matt's sister Terry and their mother's annoying dog Frankenstein, embark on a fantastic crusade through an alien world populated with bizarre creatures. Along their unreal journey through Tovia, they discover that everything the little blue man had told them was unfortunately true. Worse yet, they learn the many disturbing facts that he had not mentioned! With the unlikely assortment of Tovian creatures at their side, can the boys find a way to defeat the evil force that awaits them? If not, they will never see home again, because earth will be destroyed completely!
Exploring the interplay between philosophy, religion, and science, this book delves into how these disciplines challenge and enrich one another. It addresses foundational issues, the relationship between faith and rationality, and the intersection of faith and science, highlighting their practical implications. Through this examination, readers gain insights into the complexities of truth-seeking across these fields.
Featuring iconic images from 20 of the century's most influential photographers, this work blends striking visuals with insightful excerpts from interviews conducted by the author. It showcases the artistry and perspectives of renowned figures such as Annie Leibovitz, Sebastiao Salgado, and Alfred Eisenstaedt, among others. Each photograph is accompanied by the author's portraits of these photographers, offering a unique glimpse into their creative processes and the stories behind their celebrated works.
Weaving together life today with the wisdom of saints like John Bunyan and Evelyn Underhill, Mark Harris has created a practical guide to spiritual growth that covers issues such as spiritual dryness, temptation, discouragement and more.
Henry Wiggen, hero of The Southpaw, became the best-known fictional baseball player in America. Now he is back again in Bang the Drum Slowly, throwing a baseball "with his arm and his brain and his memory and his bluff for the sake of his pocket and his family."Also available in Bison Book editions are The Southpaw, It Looked Like For Ever, and A Ticket for a Seamstitch, the other three volumes in the Henry Wiggen series.
