Richard Jaeckel Hollywood S Man Of Character

Author : Gene Freese
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476622491

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Richard Jaeckel, Hollywood's Man of Character by Gene Freese Pdf

Character actor Richard Jaeckel worked five decades in Hollywood alongside the industry's biggest names. Noted for tough-guy portrayals, he appeared in such classic westerns and war films as Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Gunfighter (1950), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and The Dirty Dozen (1967). Bringing strength and integrity to his roles, he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Sometimes a Great Notion (1970). A World War II veteran and Merchant Marine, he was respected in the surfing and fitness communities for his ageless athleticism. His performance as Turk in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) was groundbreaking for iron-pumping actors wanting to be taken seriously for their dramatic abilities. This revealing portrait of the life of a working character actor covers Jaeckel's noteworthy career through each of his film and television appearances, from Guadalcanal Diary (1943) to Baywatch (1994). Recollections and behind the scenes stories from those he knew and worked with offer an in-depth look at the dedication and professionalism it takes to make it in Hollywood.

Author : Michelangelo Capua
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476675886

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John Derek by Michelangelo Capua Pdf

Actor and director John Derek was born in Hollywood, where his striking good looks helped get him a contract with David O' Selznick. Derek's career took off after Humphrey Bogart made him his costar in the cultish noir Knock at Any Doors. Derek appeared in such Academy Award-nominated films as All the King's Men, Run for Cover, The Ten Commandments and Exodus, and worked with directors like Nicholas Ray, Cecil B. DeMille, Otto Preminger and others. He was a competent, dedicated performer even in his last, trivial roles. In the 1960s, his career in decline, he began directing his own films. Although critics panned the string of movies he made starring his three wives--Ursula Andress, Linda Evans and Bo Derek--some were box-office hits, like Tarzan, the Ape Man. This biography covers his extraordinary life and career, with extensive analysis of his films.

Author : Mickey Gilbert,Rebecca Rockwell
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781478740339

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Me and My Saddle-Pal by Mickey Gilbert,Rebecca Rockwell Pdf

Crashing cars, roping wild animals in Africa, jumping off cliffs and getting shot off of horses as bombs explode is all in a day’s work for a stuntman in Hollywood, and taking the Lord along has made it all possible for Mickey Gilbert. He’s been in the movie business since the 1960s, working as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and a second-unit director on some of the most memorable films Hollywood has ever produced. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Wild Bunch, The Last of the Mohicans, The Electric Horseman, City Slickers and The Blues Brothers are just a few of the titles in his impressive filmography. With over a hundred movies under his belt, Gilbert has doubled such iconic actors as Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford, and he has designed and coordinated some of the most exciting stunts the silver screen has ever delivered. Filled with humor, warmth, adventure and all the action you can handle, Me and My Saddle-Pal chronicles Gilbert’s journey into Hollywood and takes readers along for ride after wild ride as he recollects his part in the making of some of the industry’s greatest films.

Author : Jonathan Faiers
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Fur
ISBN : 9780300227208

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Fur by Jonathan Faiers Pdf

A groundbreaking, informative, and thought-provoking exploration of fur's fashionable and controversial history The first and only book of its kind, Fur: A Sensitive History looks at the impact of fur on society, politics, and, of course, fashion. This material has a long, complex, and rich history, culminating in recent and ongoing anti-fur debates. Jonathan Faiers discusses how fur--long praised for its warmth, softness, and connotation of status--became so controversial, at the center of campaigns against animal cruelty and the movement toward ethical fashion. At the same time, fake fur now faces a backlash of its own, given the environmental impact of its manufacture and its links to fast fashion. Divided into five sections--dedicated to hair, pelt, coat, skin, and fleece--the book surveys not only the politics of fur but also its centrality to western fashion, the tactile pleasure it gives, and its use in literature, art, and film. This thoughtfully reasoned, eloquently written, and spectacularly illustrated examination of fur is both timely and essential, filling a gap in fashion scholarship and appealing to a broad audience.

Author : Tom Scott Cadden
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X001011018

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What a Bunch of Characters! by Tom Scott Cadden Pdf

Who played what in the movies.

Author : Kim R. Holston
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990-01-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313367151

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Richard Widmark by Kim R. Holston Pdf

This bio-bibliography is the first book to examine the life and career of one of Hollywood's most durable leading men, Richard Widmark. Though never considered in the same star category as Burt Lancaster or Gregory Peck, his era, Widmark nonetheless established himself as a dependable and popular leading man in westerns, dramas, adventures, gangster and war films, and by 1984, he had appeared in 62 full-length films. From his earliest days in radio and on stage, to more recent appearances in films and on television, the entire performing arts career of Richard Widmark is chronicled in this volume, and documented with complete bibliographic entries. Respecting Widmark's reputation for privacy, Holston has focused on the public aspect of the actor's career, tracing the abundance of interesting on-screen events that have made up his life. The book begins with a chronology of significant dates and events in Widmark's career and is followed by a biographical sketch. Separate sections cite credits for radio, Broadway stage, film, and television appearances, as well as a complete listing of Widmark works that are available on home video. The book concludes with a lengthy annotated bibliography of works about Widmark, as well as a complete index. A number of illustrations are also included. As the only book devoted exclusively to Richard Widmark, this work will be a valuable resource to film fans and scholars, an important reference for courses on motion picture history and the development of the film industry, and a significant addition to university and public libraries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Motion picture industry
ISBN : IND:30000004671925

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The Hollywood Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Leonard Maltin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 2699 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780698183612

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Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide by Leonard Maltin Pdf

NEARLY 16,000 ENTRIES INCLUDING 300+ NEW ENTRIES AND MORE THAN 13,000 DVD LISTINGS Summer blockbusters and independent sleepers; masterworks of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Martin Scorsese; the timeless comedy of the Marx Brothers and Buster Keaton; animated classics from Walt Disney and Pixar; the finest foreign films ever made. This 2015 edition covers the modern era, from 1965 to the present, while including all the great older films you can’t afford to miss—and those you can—from box-office smashes to cult classics to forgotten gems to forgettable bombs, listed alphabetically, and complete with all the essential information you could ask for. NEW: • Nearly 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with 300+ new entries • More than 25,000 DVD and video listings • Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos MORE: • Official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17 • Old and new theatrical and video releases rated **** to BOMB • Exact running times—an invaluable guide for recording and for discovering which movies have been edited • Reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics • Leonard’s personal list of Must-See Movies • Date of release, running time, director, stars, MPAA ratings, color or black and white • Concise summary, capsule review, and four-star-to-BOMB rating system • Precise information on films shot in widescreen format • Symbols for DVDs, videos, and laserdiscs • Completely updated index of leading actors

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2096 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Journalism
ISBN : UIUC:30112073791284

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Editor & Publisher by Anonim Pdf

The fourth estate.

Author : Paul Mavis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476604275

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The Espionage Filmography by Paul Mavis Pdf

From Sean Connery to Roy Rogers, from comedy to political satire, films that include espionage as a plot device run the gamut of actors and styles. More than just “spy movies,” espionage films have evolved over the history of cinema and American culture, from stereotypical foreign spy themes, to patriotic star features, to the Cold War plotlines of the sixties, and most recently to the sexy, slick films of the nineties. This filmography comprehensively catalogs movies involving elements of espionage. Each entry includes release date, running time, alternate titles, cast and crew, a brief synopsis, and commentary. An introduction analyzes the development of these films and their reflection of the changing culture that spawned them.

Author : Leonard Maltin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780698197299

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Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide by Leonard Maltin Pdf

The definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film critics Thanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible than ever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide covers films from Hollywood and around the world, from the silent era through 1965, and from The Maltese Falcon to Singin’ in the Rain and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Thoroughly revised and updated, and featuring expanded indexes, a list of Maltin’s personal recommendations, and three hundred new entries—including many offbeat and obscure films—this new edition is a must-have companion for every movie lover.

Author : Gene Freese
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476678498

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The Western Films of Robert Mitchum by Gene Freese Pdf

Robert Mitchum was--and still is--one of Hollywood's defining stars of Western film. For more than 30 years, the actor played the weary and cynical cowboy, and his rough-and-tough presence on-screen was no different than his one off-screen. With a personality fit for western-noir, Robert Mitchum dominated the genre during the mid-20th century, and returned as the anti-hero again during the 1990s before his death. This book lays down the life of Mitchum and the films that established him as one of Hollywood's strongest and smartest horsemen. Going through early classics like Pursued (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948) to more recent cult favorites like Tombstone (1993) and Dead Man (1995), Freese shows how Mitchum's nuanced portrayals of the iconic anti-hero of the West earned him his spot in the Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Author : Les Brown
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:49015002919406

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Les Brown's Encyclopedia of Television by Les Brown Pdf

Some 3,000 entries (900 new) describe programs and personalities from the birth of the industry until today. In addition, coverage encompasses technological matters, legal issues and cases, mergers and acquisitions, terms and concepts, and events in the industry's history. The scope is international. Includes some small photos, but the temptation to litter the text with portraits and stills has been resisted.

Author : Leonard Maltin
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 1636 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0451188888

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Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1997 by Leonard Maltin Pdf

This number one bestselling movie guide is now better than ever! It has been the movie buff's indispensable reference source for 27 years. With a new revision every year, it's the most complete and up-to-date guide of its kind. From box-office smashes to cult classics to forgettable bombs, this guide has it all.

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786492794

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American Literature on Stage and Screen by Thomas S. Hischak Pdf

The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.