Harrison Ford: The Films

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McFarland, 15 lug 2008 - 341 pagine

Harrison Ford has been labeled one of the top 100 stars of all time, the sexiest man alive, and the highest-grossing actor in the history of film, yet he still has the appeal of an average guy to whom the common man can relate. He has worked in more than 40 films, as well as in narration roles, documentaries, award shows, and television appearances. He has won more than two dozen awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.

This biographical and filmographic work covers Ford's personal life and career, concentrating on his efforts in the film industry. It examines in great detail more than 30 films, including American Graffiti, the several Star Wars outings, Blade Runner, The Fugitive, and Air Force One. It discusses the films' inceptions, writing, casting, sets, schedules, stunts, filming obstacles, openings, earnings, controversies, and reviews. Quotes and intimate anecdotes from the casts and crews are an added bonus. Numerous photographs, a complete film and television listing, a bibliography and index complete the work.

 

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Preface
1
The Dawn of It All
3
1 An Ordinary Upbringing
5
2 The Origin of His Species
8
3 Finding His Calling
11
4 Have Wife Will Travel
13
5 The Long and Winding Road
15
6 Odds and Ends
18
21 Pregnancy Paris and Polanski
138
22 Working Guy
144
23 Bonding with Connery
150
24 His Bad Hair Day
161
25 Time to Rehabilitate
169
26 At War with Irish Terrorists and Tom Clancy
176
27 On the Run for the Money
188
28 Jacks Back
200

7 The DoItYourself Man
23
8 Finally Respect
26
9 Hanging with the Big Boys
31
10 A Star Was Born
34
11 A War Lost and a Wife Found
43
12 Getting Some Recognition
46
13 Little to Be Proud Of
50
14 Lose Some Win Some
60
15 Destined for Success
62
16 The First George Steven and Harrison Collaboration
74
17 Science Friction
88
18 Life Among the Aliens
100
19 Cracking the Whip Again
109
20 The Weir Years
119
29 Something Wilder
212
30 A Devil of a Time
221
3 Americas KickAss President
233
32 Trouble Overseas
245
33 The End of an Era
252
34 The New Model Ford
257
35 Harrison Fords Russian Perspective
262
36 The BuddyCop Flick Flop
267
37 All Cameras Aside
273
Filmography
289
Chapter Notes
293
Bibliography
307
Index
319
Copyright

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Brad Duke lives in Groton, Massachusetts.

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