Heath Ledger

Author : Brian J. Robb
Publisher : Plexus Publishing
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780859657051

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Heath Ledger by Brian J. Robb Pdf

Heath Ledger was one the most charismatic and powerful screen presences of his generation. Having established a high-profile acting career by the age of 21 with the lead in 'A Knight's Tale', the young Australian went on to pursue a succession of increasingly diverse and often subversive roles that challenged the film industry's initial impression of him as a mere teen-idol. While a limited number of his early roles would hint at the greatness of which he was capable, it was not until his melancholy, Oscar-nominated performance in Ang Lee's modern classic 'Brokeback Mountain' that Heath proved beyond question the blistering extent of his abilities and secured his place amongst the Hollywood elite, bringing to this new status a depth of artistry absent in all but the most accomplished of his contemporaries. His sudden death at the age of 28 rocked the film industry to its core, created an international media storm, and threw a poignant shadow over the completed body of work that has now become his legacy. This book explores Heath's relationships with actresses Heather Graham, Naomi Watts, and Michelle Williams (his ex-fiancée and the mother of his daughter Matilda), recounts the full story of the making of 'Brokeback Mountain', and details that film's subsequent impact. It charts Ledger's increasingly troubled state of mind as the role of the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' took a disturbing physical and psychological toll, and examines the dissatisfaction with his own performances that plagued him until the very end. Heath Ledger: Hollywood's Dark Star is the definitive story of the life and times of a compelling and intense young man whose loss will be profoundly felt for many years to come.

Author : Stephanie Watson
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781616133498

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Heath Ledger: Talented Actor by Stephanie Watson Pdf

The Joker in 2008's mega-hit movie The Dark Knight was an incredible, Oscar-worthy performance by this young and troubled actor. Tweens and teens were crazy about the film, and the world mourned when Ledger died. This book examines Ledger's brief career, background, and personal life, as well as the controversies surrounding his death. From his breakout role in the teen flick 10 Things I Hate About You to his Oscar nomination for his performance in Brokeback Mountain, Ledger's biography is bound to intrigue young movie fans. Lives Cut Short is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Nancy Krulik
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780743427777

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Heath Ledger: The Heath Is On! by Nancy Krulik Pdf

HEATH WAVE! Heath Ledger may come from the land Down Under, but he's taking Hollywood by storm! After starting out in local musical theater, this talented hottie left his hometown, Perth, and headed to Sydney to forge a career in television and film. Success came easily in Australia, with Heath landing roles in the TV drama Sweat, as well as some Aussie films. Then, at 17 and with less than a dollar in his pocket, the precocious actor decided to try his luck in Los Angeles. He gained instant recognition starring opposite Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You, but the critical acclaim poured in after he nearly stole the show from Mel Gibson in The Patriot. And the rest has been Hollywood history. With lead roles in the eagerly anticipated films A Knight's Tale and The Four Feathers, Heath's career is on fire! Now, read all about Heath: his family life, his hobbies, his attitude toward show business, and more. In The Heath Is On, you'll get all the info on this up-and-coming young star: gossip, anecdotes, horoscope, vital stats -- it's all in here! The Heath is definitely on!

Author : Matt Green
Publisher : Matt Green
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Celebrity Biographies - The Amazing Life Of Heath Ledger - Famous Actors by Matt Green Pdf

Ever wondered how Heath Ledger rose to stardom? Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, an isolated town in Western Australia. He was the son of Sally Ledger, a French teacher, and Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining engineer. His father’s family established and owned the Ledger Engineering Foundry. He was of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. For more interesting facts you must read the biography. Grab your biography book now!

Author : Matt Green
Publisher : Matt Green
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Celebrity Biographies - The Amazing Life Of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Heath Ledger - Famous Stars by Matt Green Pdf

Ever wondered how Philip Seymour Hoffman and Heath Ledger rose to stardom? The man who became known for his chameleon-like disappearance into a host of nuanced and creative characters was actually an extremely genial, kind, and gentle man in reality. Though his life was cut tragically short, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left his indelible mark on the celluloid of film history forever. Starting off in a string of independent films as a struggling actor, Hoffman would later become recognized as one of the great pioneers of his craft – a man whose eccentric roles remain some of the most beloved in film. Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, an isolated town in Western Australia. He was the son of Sally Ledger, a French teacher, and Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining engineer. His father’s family established and owned the Ledger Engineering Foundry. He was of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab your biography books now.

Author : John McShane
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784184933

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Heath Ledger - His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death by John McShane Pdf

Young, cocksure, handsome and absurdly talented, Australian actor Heath Ledger shot to prominence with his first Hollywood film "10 Things I Hate About You": and a star was born. With huge charisma and smouldering looks lighting up the screen in a series of subsequent films, Heath was soon established as Hollywood A-list, dating a series of beauties such as Heather Graham and Naomi Watts, and living every young man's dream.But it was his award-winning and controversial role as Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" that cemented his place in the pantheon of acting greats - he was one of the youngest people ever to be nominated for an Oscar. And it was on the set of this film that he fell in love with his co-star Michelle Williams. Though the relationship wasn't to last, the couple had a daughter in 2005.With the world at his feet and a film-stealing turn in the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight", in the can, there was worldwide shock and disbelief when the news broke that he had been found dead in his New York apartment on 22 January 2008. Prescription drugs, found next to his dead body, were thought to be the cause, but mystery surrounded the circumstances. Was it an accidental death? Or were the pressures of life in the spotlight too great to bear?What is certain is that this young man, who touched the lives of so many people, leaves behind a grief-stricken public and family, including a two-year-old daughter. This is the tragic story of the brilliant actor whose light shone so brightly but all too briefly upon the world.

Author : Matt Green
Publisher : Matt Green
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Celebrity Biographies - The Amazing Life Of Heath Ledger and Brittany Murphy - Famous Stars by Matt Green Pdf

Ever wondered how Heath Ledger and Brittany Murphy rose to stardom? Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, an isolated town in Western Australia. He was the son of Sally Ledger, a French teacher, and Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining engineer. His father’s family established and owned the Ledger Engineering Foundry. He was of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. This is the biography of the unfortunate Brittany Murphy, an actor whose career had barely begun and was dead at the age of 32, on December 20, 2009. The official statement of the coroner was that the primary cause of death was pneumonia exacerbated by anemia. However, her premature demise became shrouded with mystery when her husband, Simon Monjack, died barely six months later in the same house where she died and under the same primary cause of death, pneumonia exacerbated by anemia. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab your biography books now!

Author : Janet Fife-Yeomans
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781742660615

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Heath by Janet Fife-Yeomans Pdf

Heath Ledger was a superstar on the world stage, a gorgeous guy, a true romantic, a man who was dedicated to his craft and who loved a laugh. This is the definitive look at the real life of Heath Ledger from childhood to fully-fledged stardom, with exclusive personal insights from his family and friends, by an Australian journalist and author Janet-Fife-Yeomans. This is an Australian story about the beginning of a legend.

Author : Chris Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 174211251X

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A Tribute to Heath Ledger by Chris Roberts Pdf

From the time he first appeared in a school production of PETER PAN, aged just 10, Heath Ledger knew that he wanted to be an actor. His journey from his home in Perth, Western Australia, to international stardom in Hollywood was tragically brief, yet eventful. Ledger lived his entire adult life as a sought-after celebrity in the full and unrelenting glare of the media spotlight. The book follows Ledger's rise to fame from his early beginnings as a teenager on Australian TV to critical acclaim and international box-office success, detailing his many high-profile romances along the way. Heath ledger was one of Hollywood's most promising stars, having appeared in the movies 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, THE PATRIOT, MONSTER'S BALL, A KNIGHT'S TALE and BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.

Author : John Bankston
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Actors
ISBN : 9781438140988

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Heath Ledger by John Bankston Pdf

Looks at the personal life and career of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who achieved international fame and became a millionaire at the age of twenty-one for his starring role in "A Knight's Tale."

Author : Marcus Dakota
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798573408590

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Dark Joker by Marcus Dakota Pdf

DARK JOKER On the fateful day of 22 January 2008, the world awoke to the tragic news of the death of the charming and charismatic Australian actor, the 28-year-old Heath Ledger. A leading actor in the zenith of his career, with an Oscar nomination and an ambitious movie The Dark Knight in the post-production stage, is dead. Speculations and theories run rampant regarding the cause of death. Reports suggest an accidental overdose of medicines, but Ledger's fans are in deep shock and denial. They suspect a sinister cause. Did the Joker kill Ledger? In the process of shedding his skin to adorn the character, did Ledger actually erase himself? Ledger is known for pushing himself to the limits to nail a character. His friends and co-stars remember him for being so committed to his work that he would leave no stone unturned to pull off the role. The Joker was no ordinary character and Ledger had just finished a phenomenal performance in the extraordinary movie Brokeback Mountain. He had placed himself at par with legendary actors and at the age of 28, he became an Oscar winner. His performance as Joker was so remarkable that it revolutionized the way Hollywood viewed Superhero movies. So what transpired in the life of this young, jubilant, dedicated, and profoundly talented young actor? Did the Joker take a toll on his mental health? On the night of his death, Ledger spoke to his sister. He told her that sleep had abandoned him, she dissuaded him from popping pills, he had seemed resolute to sleep that night, and sleep he did, an eternal one. Heath Ledger, the fascinating actor, who suffered from chronic insomnia, finally found his reprieve. Read about the extraordinary life and events leading up to the death of the charming Heath Ledger.

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
Page : 1526 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Focus On: 100 Most Popular American Romantic Drama Films by Wikipedia contributors Pdf

Author : Ray Tedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 1905287631

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Heath Ledger by Ray Tedman Pdf

Heath Ledger’s tragic death cut short a career that seemed headed for the very highest level of stardom. Ledger’s easygoing charisma and powerful, understated acting formed a unique combination that seemed destined to shine for many years to come. His groundbreaking performance in Brokeback Mountain led to roles as diverse as the title role in Casanova, Bob Dylan in I’m Not There, the Joker in The Dark Knight, and one of the four "Tonys" in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. More great performances would doubtless have followed, were it not for the actor’s tragic death in January 2008.

Author : Christopher Nolan
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 827 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780571287796

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The Dark Knight Trilogy by Christopher Nolan Pdf

Starring Christopher Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy and Morgan Freeman, the trilogy commenced with Batman Begins, which traced the origins of how Bruce Wayne took on the role of the masked crusader to fight the forces of evil. But the Batman's adversaries in the first film paled in comparison to the forces of anarchy unleashed by The Joker in the second film, The Dark Knight. Physically and psychologically depleted by his encounter with The Joker, in The Dark Knight Rises, Batman must marshal all his forces to meet the threat to Gotham City posed by the masked villain Bane.These three films form a trilogy unique in the history of cinema - and express a dark imaginative vision that reflects the uncertainties of the 21st century. Nominated for thirteen BAFTA awards and nine Oscars, the Dark Knight Trilogy starred Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman. Christopher Nolan's other films include Insomnia, Momento, Inception and most recently Interstellar starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.

Author : Debbie Owen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9788483238189

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Next Generation Level 1 Teacher's Resource Book with Class Audio CDs (3) by Debbie Owen Pdf

Next Generation is a two-level course for Bachillerato, combining complete preparation for the Pruebas de Accesso a la Universidad (PAU) exams with material that helps learners improve their English language skills for life. Teacher's Resource Book 1 combines comprehensive teaching notes for the eight units of the Student's Book with photocopiable worksheets providing extra practice of vocabulary, grammar, writing and phrasal verbs, as well as tests, mock PAU exams and answer keys to the Workbook and all photocopiable activities. It also comes with the Class Audio CDs.