Author

Publication

2011 - University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky, Kentucky

Language

English

Word Count

76,750 words, Guess

Page Count

307 pages

Identifiers

and 6 more
  • ISBN-139780813129815
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010047399
  • OCLC Control Number682895313
  • Better World Books9780813129761
  • Better World Books9780813129815
  • Open LibraryOL25566737M

Classifications

  • DDC791.4302/33092
  • LCCPN1998.3.P4525 S46 2011
  • LCCPN1998.3.P4525S46

Description

"Arthur Penn: American Director is the comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential filmmakers. Thematic chapters lucidly convey the story of Penn's life and career, as well as pertinent events in the history of American film, theater, and television. In the process of tracing the full spectrum of his career, Arthur Penn reveals the enormous scope of Penn's talent and his profound impact on the entertainment industry in an accessible, engaging account of the well-known director's life... The personal and creative odyssey captured in these pages includes memorable adventures in World War II; the chaotic days of live television; the emergence of Method acting in Hollywood; and experiences with Marlon Brando, Anne Bancroft, Warren Beatty, William Gibson, Lillian Hellman, and a host of other show business legends."--Publisher's description.

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Arthur Penn (1922-2010)

Series Statement

  • Screen classics

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