Alan J. Pakula: His Films and His Life
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (979 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823087999 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pakula was the creative force behind these great films and dozens more. Artistically driven, boundlessly inventive, hugely influential, Pakula has left an enduring film legacy.• Three-time Academy Award-winning water/director/producer• Interviews with Harrison Ford, Laurne Bacall, Meryl Street, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Kevin Kline, Candice Bergen, Donald Sutherland, and over 30 other film celebrities• More than 25 never-before-published photos of Pakula from his family. Sophie's Choice. Alan J. "For me, Alan Pakula was one of the great American filmmakers, but if you look at his films, they look so simple. All the President's Men. You can argue that if you do your work really well, no one should notice." —Todd Field, director of In the BedroomTo Kill a Mockingbird. The camera is not doing back—flips and he's not afraid to hold a shot. Presumed Innocent. Here at last is the definitive biography of this film genius, based on interviews with more than 40 friends, including Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, and Meryl Streep, and unrestricted access to Pakula's own family and archives. Klute. Born in the Bronx, destined to take over the family printing business, Pakula instead began writing and acting in plays as a teenager and moved to Hollywood in the 1950s
Cynthia S. Gray said Alan J. Pakula. "Alan J. Pakula" by Jared Brown is among the best film bios I have ever read, for the way it is written and for inviting me into the world of Pakula on a whole new level.It's not enough to say the book was thoroughly researched, though it was. Clearly, Brown had access that allowed him to explore Paluka's life at a particularly meaningful level. But it is also a highly engaging journey. A really fun read. I realized, as I read it, how iconographic are many scenes from Pakula's best films. Just mention the t. Brown's "Pakula" As with all of Jared Brown's biographies, "Alan J. Pakula His Films and His Life" is beautifully written and researched. It's a fascinating book about a fascinating man, rich in details and characters, easy to read. Pakula's life is chronicled, and his movies examined. This alone makes the book memorable, but to have even more fun I suggest you watch the movies as you read about them. Brown goes into the movies' production, the stars and their association with Pakula. Some of the details are particular to a. Wonderful Brown has done Pakula proud. This is an important book for anyone interested in one of America's greatest filmmakers.
He lives in Bloomington, IL. . About the AuthorJared Brown, former chair of the School of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University, is the author of the highly acclaimed Zero Mostel: A Biography, The Fabulous Lunts, and Theatre in America During the Revolution, as well as numerous plays and essays
Jared Brown, former chair of the School of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University, is the author of the highly acclaimed Zero Mostel: A Biography, The Fabulous Lunts, and Theatre in America During the Revolution, as well as numerous plays and essays. . He lives in Bloomington, IL