Adventures of a Suburban Boy
by John Boorman
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John Boorman came of age as a filmmaker in the 1960s--the golden age of world cinema. Then as now, his celebrated films embrace the spirit of the era: challenging authority, questioning accepted morality, and examining the thin line between civilization and savagery. In Adventures of a Suburban Boy, Boorman delves deeply into these themes, applying his subversive sensibility to his life story as well as to some of the most important political and cultural events of the twentieth century. The show more result is a heady fusion of personal memoir and cinematic study, as a child of the London Blitz becomes the influential director known for films such as Point Blank, Excalibur, Hope and Glory, Deliverance, and The General--discussing the cultural role of the motion picture and the art of filmmaking along the way.With a vividly depicted supporting cast that includes Sean Connery, Richard Burton, Burt Reynolds, and Cher, among others, this entertaining and witty tour through the life, times, and works of one of the cinema's great practitioners is not only essential for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of Boorman's incredible body of work, but is also indispensable resource for anyone who is fascinated by film's impact on our lives. show lessTags
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A interesting read from a very independent-minded director.
Fascinating and entertaining autobiography by one of the most interesting film directors.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2003
- Dedication
- For my children -
Telsche, Katrine, Charley, Daisy, Lola, Lee, and Lili-Mae -
a record. - First words
- If you plant oaks you necessarily take a long view.
Classifications
- Genres
- Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 791.430233092 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Standard subdivisions Supervision Film direction History, geographic treatment, biography Directors
- LCC
- PN1998.3 .B665 .A3 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures
- BISAC
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- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.45)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 1
