Author: Douglas Brode
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806510859
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Author: Iain Johnstone
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: Ronald Bergan
Publisher: Virgin Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310

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A biography of Dustin Hoffman. It traces his life from birth, describing his drift into acting and subsequent move to New York, where he worked in a variety of jobs before his big break came. Other work by the author includes Beyond the Fringe and Beyond.

Author: Susan Dworkin
Publisher: Newmarket Press
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 169

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🌟 Discover the incredible journey of a Hollywood legend with "Dustin Hoffman: An Actor's Evolution" 🌟 Authored by the ChatStick Team, this book delves deep into the life and career of Dustin Hoffman, one of the most versatile and influential actors in cinema history. From his humble beginnings and early struggles to his groundbreaking roles and enduring legacy, this biography offers a comprehensive look at Hoffman's evolution as an actor and a person. 📚 What You'll Find Inside: The Early Years: Explore Hoffman's formative years and the initial steps that led him to the world of acting. Rise to Fame: Chronicle the pivotal moments and key roles that propelled Hoffman to stardom. Iconic Roles and Performances: Analyze Hoffman's most memorable and influential roles that left an indelible mark on film and popular culture. Off-Screen Persona: Gain insight into Hoffman's life beyond the film set, including personal anecdotes and his philanthropic endeavors. Legacy and Influence: Reflect on Hoffman's lasting impact on the film industry and his influence on future generations of actors and filmmakers. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to Hoffman's work, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the art of acting and the evolution of a cinematic icon. Dive into the captivating world of Dustin Hoffman and be inspired by his remarkable story. 🎬 Get your copy today and embark on a journey through the life of a true Hollywood legend! 🎬

Author: CHRIS. WADE
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780244781637
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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In a series of essays, Chris Wade explores the on screen career of Dustin Hoffman, one of the finest actors of our time. The book focuses in on the complexity and dedication of Hoffman's approach to his craft, and celebrates his finest work; the films in discussion include The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Little Big Man, Straw Dogs, Kramer vs. Kramer and many more.

Author: Glenn Frankel
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374719217
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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"Much more than a page-turner. It’s the first essential work of cultural history of the new decade." —Charles Kaiser, The Guardian One of The Washington Post's 50 best nonfiction books of 2021 | A Publishers Weekly best book of 2021 The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and New York Times–bestselling author of the behind-the-scenes explorations of the classic American Westerns High Noon and The Searchers now reveals the history of the controversial 1969 Oscar-winning film that signaled a dramatic shift in American popular culture. Director John Schlesinger’s Darling was nominated for five Academy Awards, and introduced the world to the transcendently talented Julie Christie. Suddenly the toast of Hollywood, Schlesinger used his newfound clout to film an expensive, Panavision adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. Expectations were huge, making the movie’s complete critical and commercial failure even more devastating, and Schlesinger suddenly found himself persona non grata in the Hollywood circles he had hoped to conquer. Given his recent travails, Schlesinger’s next project seemed doubly daring, bordering on foolish. James Leo Herlihy’s novel Midnight Cowboy, about a Texas hustler trying to survive on the mean streets of 1960’s New York, was dark and transgressive. Perhaps something about the book’s unsparing portrait of cultural alienation resonated with him. His decision to film it began one of the unlikelier convergences in cinematic history, centered around a city that seemed, at first glance, as unwelcoming as Herlihy’s novel itself. Glenn Frankel’s Shooting Midnight Cowboy tells the story of a modern classic that, by all accounts, should never have become one in the first place. The film’s boundary-pushing subject matter—homosexuality, prostitution, sexual assault—earned it an X rating when it first appeared in cinemas in 1969. For Midnight Cowboy, Schlesinger—who had never made a film in the United States—enlisted Jerome Hellman, a producer coming off his own recent flop and smarting from a failed marriage, and Waldo Salt, a formerly blacklisted screenwriter with a tortured past. The decision to shoot on location in New York, at a time when the city was approaching its gritty nadir, backfired when a sanitation strike filled Manhattan with garbage fires and fears of dysentery. Much more than a history of Schlesinger’s film, Shooting Midnight Cowboy is an arresting glimpse into the world from which it emerged: a troubled city that nurtured the talents and ambitions of the pioneering Polish cinematographer Adam Holender and legendary casting director Marion Dougherty, who discovered both Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight and supported them for the roles of “Ratso” Rizzo and Joe Buck—leading to one of the most intensely moving joint performances ever to appear on screen. We follow Herlihy himself as he moves from the experimental confines of Black Mountain College to the theatres of Broadway, influenced by close relationships with Tennessee Williams and Anaïs Nin, and yet unable to find lasting literary success. By turns madcap and serious, and enriched by interviews with Hoffman, Voight, and others, Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic is not only the definitive account of the film that unleashed a new wave of innovation in American cinema, but also the story of a country—and an industry—beginning to break free from decades of cultural and sexual repression.

Author: Jeff Lenburg
Publisher: St Martins Press
ISBN: 9780312222680
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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An incisive portrait of the Oscar-winning actor discusses Hoffman's outstanding film and stage career, his acting style, his personal life, and his complex and enigmatic personality

Author: Matt Green
Publisher: Matt Green
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Ever wondered how Dustin Hoffman rose to stardom? Hoffman has been in acting career since from 1960’s. This ebook reveals that how he made himself such a legendary figure. How his journey of struggle and eventually success has been? This throws light on various aspects of his family life and career building. Success or victory is never served in a platter. Similarly respect is never granted easily. These things have to be earned through constant hard work, dedication and commitment. Indeed Dustin is that figure who is role model for the coming generations. Beside the heart breaking challenges, he continued his journey and survived to tell his amazing tale. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Author: Kathy Gandy
Publisher: Tebbo
ISBN: 9781742448329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable types of characters. He first drew critical praise for the 1966 Off-Broadway play Eh? for which he won a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award. This was soon followed by his breakthrough movie role as Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate (1967). Since then Hoffman's career has largely been focused in cinema with only sporadic returns to television and the stage. Some of his most noted films are Papillon, Marathon Man, Midnight Cowboy, Lenny, All the President's Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie, Rain Man, and Wag the Dog. Hoffman has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, three BAFTAs, three Drama Desk Awards, and an Emmy Award. Dustin Hoffman received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999. This book is your ultimate resource for Dustin Hoffman. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away: The Tiger Makes Out, The Graduate, Madigan's Millions, Midnight Cowboy, John and Mary (film), Little Big Man, Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?, Straw Dogs, Alfredo, Alfredo, Papillon (film), Lenny (film), All the President's Men (film), Marathon Man (film), Straight Time, Agatha (film), Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie, Terror in the Aisles, Death of a Salesman (1985 film), Ishtar (film), Rain Man, Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, Family Business (film), Dick Tracy (1990 film), Billy Bathgate (film), Hook (film), Hero (1992 film), Horton Hears a Who!, La Classe americaine, Outbreak (film), American Buffalo (film), Sleepers (film), Mad City (film), Wag the Dog, Sphere (film), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Moonlight Mile (film), Confidence (2003 film), Runaway Jury, Finding Neverland, I Heart Huckabees, Meet the Fockers, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Racing Stripes, The Lost City (2005 film), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film), Stranger than Fiction (2006 film), The Holiday, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Kung Fu Panda, The Tale of Despereaux (film), Last Chance Harvey, Barney's Version (film), Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story, Little Fockers, Kung Fu Panda 2, The Giver Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.