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Friedkin Connection : A Memoir by William Friedkin (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061775126
ISBN-139780061775123
eBay Product ID (ePID)108245087
Product Key Features
Book TitleFriedkin Connection : a Memoir
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / General, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Film / Genres / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts)
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorWilliam Friedkin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight29.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews'Entertaining. . . . This memoir is at its most engrossing when describing the solid, unpretentious entertainments its author once made so well.' ( Wall Street Journal ), Friedkin's book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . He captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life., Filled with insights into the art of film and its practitioners and honest assessments of his work--and the work of others in the film industry--this is terrific stuff. After reading it, you'll be anxious to see all the Friedkin movies you've missed., 'A fascinating appraisal - and a reminder of how much of a maverick Mr. Friedkin has turned out to be, willingly or otherwise.' (Janet Maslin, New York Times ), 'For aspiring directors, a glimpse into the school of hard knocks, but there's plenty of good stuff, lean and well-written, for civilian film fans, too.' ( Kirkus Reviews ), 'Hardcore film geeks will salivate over this time capsule from a grateful and still-brilliant legend.' ( Booklist ), A fascinating appraisal - and a reminder of how much of a maverick Mr. Friedkin has turned out to be, willingly or otherwise., Friedkin's memory for the process of filmmaking elevates this book above the usual score-settling Hollywood memoir; film buffs will be pleased with what he offers here., "A fascinating appraisal--and a reminder of how much of a maverick Mr. Friedkin has turned out to be, willingly or otherwise. . . . 'I embody arrogance, insecurity and ambition that spur me on as they hold me back,' he writes. 'And while I've been healed of physical wounds, my character flaws remain for the most part unhealed. There's no point in saying I'll work on them.' But there is a point to immortalizing them, which this book so colorfully does." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times "Entertaining. . . . This memoir is at its most engrossing when describing the solid, unpretentious entertainments its author once made so well." -- Wall Street Journal "Movie fans will celebrate the natural storyteller at work in the pages of The Friedkin Connection, a welcome reminder that it takes so much more than talent to make a movie--and to keep making them." -- Associated Press "Hardcore film geeks will salivate over this time capsule from a grateful and still-brilliant legend." -- Booklist "For aspiring directors, a glimpse into the school of hard knocks, but there's plenty of good stuff, lean and well-written, for civilian film fans, too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Friedkin's book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . He captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life." -- Variety "Friedkin's memory for the process of filmmaking elevates this book above the usual score-settling Hollywood memoir; film buffs will be pleased with what he offers." -- Publishers Weekly "Friedkin's against-all-odds success story is compelling reading from the start." -- LA Weekly "Friedkin captures all the ups and downs of his distinguished film career. . . . Filled with insights into the art of film and its practitioners and honest assessments of his work--and the work of others in the film industry--this is terrific stuff. After reading it, you'll be anxious to see all the Friedkin movies you've missed." -- Shelf Awareness "Even in print, Friedkin still knows how to thrill." -- NY1.COM, "The Book Reader" review, For aspiring directors, a glimpse into the school of hard knocks, but there's plenty of good stuff, lean and well-written, for civilian film fans, too., 'Friedkin's book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . He captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life.' ( Variety ), "Entertaining. . . . This memoir is at its most engrossing when describing the solid, unpretentious entertainments its author once made so well." -- Wall Street Journal "Hardcore film geeks will salivate over this time capsule from a grateful and still-brilliant legend." -- Booklist "For aspiring directors, a glimpse into the school of hard knocks, but there's plenty of good stuff, lean and well-written, for civilian film fans, too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Friedkin's book does the unthinkable: It relates the behind-the-scenes stories of his triumphs but also sees Friedkin take responsibility (brutally so) for his wrong calls. . . . He captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life." -- Variety "Movie fans will celebrate the natural storyteller at work in the pages of The Friedkin Connection, a welcome reminder that it takes so much more than talent to make a movie - and to keep making them." -- Associated Press "Friedkin's memory for the process of filmmaking elevates this book above the usual score-settling Hollywood memoir; film buffs will be pleased with what he offers here." -- Publishers Weekly "Friedkin's against-all-odds success story is compelling reading from the start." -- LA Weekly "Filled with insights into the art of film and its practitioners and honest assessments of his work--and the work of others in the film industry--this is terrific stuff. After reading it, you'll be anxious to see all the Friedkin movies you've missed." -- Shelf Awareness "A fascinating appraisal - and a reminder of how much of a maverick Mr. Friedkin has turned out to be, willingly or otherwise." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times "Even in print, Friedkin still knows how to thrill." -- NY1.COM, "The Book Reader" review "The book is valuable for its candor on a variety of fronts. . . . Leanly satisfying." -- The A.V. CLUB/THE ONION, Entertaining. . . . This memoir is at its most engrossing when describing the solid, unpretentious entertainments its author once made so well., Movie fans will celebrate the natural storyteller at work in the pages of The Friedkin Connection, a welcome reminder that it takes so much more than talent to make a movie - and to keep making them., Hardcore film geeks will salivate over this time capsule from a grateful and still-brilliant legend.
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SynopsisThe long-awaited memoir from the Academy Award-winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection , The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA , The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. William Friedkin, maverick of American cinema, offers a candid look at Hollywood, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown. The Friedkin Connection includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs., "[This book] captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life--the bizarre whipsaw from success to disaster." -- Variety An acclaimed memoir from William Friedkin, a maverick of American cinema and Academy Award-winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection , The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA. The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. In this book, William Friedkin, offers a candid look at a thrilling era of Hollywood cinema, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown. The Friedkin Connection includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs., "[This book] captures the gut-wrenching shifts of a filmmaker's life--the bizarre whipsaw from success to disaster." --Variety An acclaimed memoir from William Friedkin, a maverick of American cinema and Academy Award-winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA. The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. In this book, William Friedkin, offers a candid look at a thrilling era of Hollywood cinema, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown. The Friedkin Connection includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs., The long-awaited memoir from the Academy Awardwinning director of such legendary films as The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA, The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. William Friedkin, maverick of American cinema, offers a candid look at Hollywood, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown. The Friedkin Connection includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs.
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- 11 Apr, 2019
A compelling read.
A very compelling, always fascinating read about a very interesting man and artist.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Sep, 2018
Thank you!
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