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Gandolfini : Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend by Jason Bailey (2025 Hardcover
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- ISBN
- 9781419767692
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419767690
ISBN-13
9781419767692
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13070477148
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gandolfini : Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2025
Topic
Rich & Famous, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-948413
Reviews
Bailey does a masterful job ... Bailey is a perceptive film critic and an equally perceptive biographer. Much has already been written about Gandolfini and The Sopranos , but Bailey's fresh approach yields new insights. Consider this book a must-read., Bailey writes with a hunger to uncover the true essence of James Gandolfini. that never spills into salaciousness., "Bailey writes with a hunger to uncover the true essence of James Gandolfini. that never spills into salaciousness."-- Empire (****), "Bailey gives an intelligent account of his subject's life and work without dipping into the sewer. ... Bailey, a freelance film critic and historian, has turned what might have been a deficit into a strength. He includes the trickier aspects of Gandolfini's life, but he does it without prurience or scandal-mongering."-- Wall Street Journal, Jim Gandolfini believed that viewers would never find him as fascinating as Tony Soprano. Jason Bailey's magnificent, empathetic biography proves otherwise., Jason Bailey's richly reported biography of actor James Gandolfini is both entertaining and poignant, perceptive and vibrant. Best of all, it gives us the thing we've all been missing most: more time with the brilliant actor. You want to savor every anecdote, every insight and cherished memory shared by his friends, colleagues, and the entire Sopranos family. A true gift., Incisive ... A detailed account ... A riveting look inside the mind of a towering talent, this is a must for Sopranos fans., Jason Bailey doesn't spare telling the unflinching details of James Gandolfini's sometimes troubled life, but he does it with a necessary dose of empathy that makes this biography a guide to better understand the man, his work, and where the lines between the two blurred--and sometimes didn't., Jason Bailey's James Gandolfini biography is ... insightful and thorough, and clearly told with love but without sentimentality. It's so rewarding that I can almost forgive it the hundred hours in front of the TV it's about to cost me., The word 'sensitivity' recurs throughout Jason Bailey's wonderful, comprehensive, insightful biography of James Gandolfini, describing its subject as a man, a co-worker, and a great artist. It's a word that applies to Bailey's work as well. With rigorous reporting, deft storytelling, and the insightful eye of a great critic, Bailey renders James Gandolfini on the page with great sensitivity, never sugarcoating his faults, but also paying tribute to his immense gifts. We should all be so lucky as to have our life stories told with such grace, honesty, and care., A fast-moving, entertaining bio of a Hollywood mensch ... Displays a respect for Gandolfini's craft and a sympathy for his sweet and salty nature off-screen., Show[s] another side of Gandolfini: a hard-driving, obsessive character actor who fretted over line memorization and sought out projects and roles that cut against what naturally became a tough-guy persona., A surprisingly moving biography, a piece that's fueled by not just the artistry but the shared humanity of the author and the subject.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.43028092
Synopsis
Based on extensive research and original interviews, this intimate biography reveals the complexities of Gandolfini's character, his rise to fame, and his lasting impact on television and film. "A riveting look inside the mind of a towering talent, this is a must for Sopranos fans." Publishers Weekly "A fast-moving, entertaining bio of a Hollywood mensch ." Kirkus In Gandolfini, critic and historian Jason Bailey traces the twinned stories of the man and the unforgettable roles he played. Gandolfini's roots were working class, raised in northern New Jersey as the son of Italian immigrants, and acting was something he loved for a long time before he could see it as a career. It wasn't until he was well into his bohemian twenties that he dedicated himself to a life on the stage and screen. Bailey traces his rise, from bit parts to character roles he enlivened with menace and vulnerability, to Tony Soprano, the breakout role that would make him a legend, and onto a post- Sopranos career in which he continued to challenge himself and his audience. More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic portrayal of complex, flawed, but always human men illuminated the contradictions in all of us, as well as our potential for grace, and the power of love and family.
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