Błyskotliwa kronika powstawania filmu 'Śniadanie u Tiffanyego' izarazem obraz Ameryki p�źnych lat 50. Na kartach książki, w opowieściautora pojawiają się znaczące postaciei: pisarz Truman Capote,odtwarzająca gł�wną rolę w filmie Audrey Hepburn, reżyser Blake Edwards,kompozytor Henry Mancini a także drugoplanowo Marylin Monroe, BillyWilder, Akira Kurosawa. S.Wasson wprowadza nas w epokę końca latpięćdziesiątych, przed czasami Woodstocku, wolnej miłości iantykoncepcji.Tę książkę czyta się jak powieść o dawnym Hollywood z jego czarami imitami!
From the New York Times bestselling author comes a revelatory account of the making of a modern American masterpiece. Chinatown is hailed as the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema, known for its notorious twist ending and haunting closing line. This narrative unveils the incredible true story behind its creation, spotlighting the colorful characters of a vibrant Hollywood era. Jack Nicholson shines at the peak of his fame, entangled in a passionate yet doomed romance with Anjelica Huston. Director Roman Polanski, both predator and prey, grapples with the haunting memory of his wife’s brutal murder as he returns to Los Angeles, where his own self-destruction begins to unfold. The narrative also captures the fevered deal-making of Robert Evans, a quintessential producer, and Robert Towne's legendary script, often regarded as the greatest original screenplay ever written. Wasson strips away layers of myth to reveal the true account of this classic film's creation. The story is set against the backdrop of the decline of '70s filmmaker-friendly studios, marking the transition to corporate Hollywood. This exploration will join the ranks of classics like Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, and The Devil's Candy as one of the great movie-world books. Praise for Wasson highlights his talent for chronicling old Hollywood and his flair for style.
"Hollywood: The Oral History covers the history of Hollywood from the Silent era up to the 21st century. What makes this book unique from any other survey of Hollywood's history is that it is the history of an art form through the words of those people who created it - from Harold Lloyd to Katharine Hepburn to Warren Beatty to Jane Fonda and beyond, including directors, writers, producers, editors, designers of sets and costumes. As such, the authenticity of the text is irrefutable. The material in the book - gathered over the decades by the American Film Institute - has never been published before, has never been heard before"--Publisher's description
Here is director Roman Polanski, both predator and prey, haunted by the savage
murder of his wife, returning to Los Angeles, where the seeds of his own self-
destruction are quickly planted. Here too is Robert Towne's fabled script,
widely considered the greatest original screenplay ever written.
