Naseeruddin Shah:And then One Day: A Memoir
- signiertes Exemplar 2014, ISBN: 9780670087648
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Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Currency Press, 1996. xi, + 163pp., several intext b/white sketch-art illustrations (Peter Meldrum) throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. An inscriptio… Mehr…
Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Currency Press, 1996. xi, + 163pp., several intext b/white sketch-art illustrations (Peter Meldrum) throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. An inscription, signed/dated by author on his bio. page, else leaves clean. Montage-style, illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped only. " . . . informative, entertaining, provocative, very brave . . . an intensely personal guidebook to what makes one actor (a very good actor indeed) tick . . . " (Leo McKern). Contents include: Prelims., Foreword (Leo McKern), Preface, 14 insightful, informative chapters, Appendix: List of Actions, Index. Value Point: To accompany title is a programme from 'I Am Not A Dentist', written and performed by Henri Szeps during 1999 (in very good condition). Item weight approx. 352g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition, First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Currency Press, 1996, Simon & Schuster. Paperback. New. Paperback. 288 pages. Dimensions: 8.8in. x 6.0in. x 1.0in.On November 21, 1980, over 350 million people worldwide tuned in to find out: Who shot J. R. In portraying the scheming, ruthless J. R. in Dallas during its entire run, from 1978 to 1991, Larry Hagman reached a level of fame and recognition that is rare, if not unique. Now the man behind J. R. tells his own story in an autobiography that is at once rowdy and moving, self-searching and scandalous, juicy and a recovery story -- and often outrageously funny. Though Larry Hagman is best known for his starring roles in two hugely successful -- and very different -- television series, I Dream of Jeannie and Dallas, his life has been a star act from birth. Born to the theatrical purple as the son of the legendary Mary Martin, Larry Hagman received his first exposure to the heady world of show business through her -- as well as experiencing a childhood that was lavish and glamorous and full of problems. His father was a tough, smart, wealthy Texas lawyer (sound familiar), his mother Broadways most beloved leading lady, and the young Larry Hagman was torn between their two very different worlds. After his parents marriage ended, he was shunted from one boarding school to another, trying to satisfy his fathers expectations by working as a cowboy, hunting, and raising hell and still to live up to his mothers expectations in the world of the theater. In the end, theater won out, and, following his mothers example, he began to pursue a career as an actor. Following a stint in a soap opera, he got his big break with I Dream of Jeannie, and from that came instant fame and celebrity, from which he never looked back. Weaving hilarious (and often scandalous) stories about his early years in show business into a personal story that is breathlessly engaging, Larry Hagman shares his behind-the-scenes life with the reader, his star-studded cast of characters including Linda Gray, Victoria Principal, Barbara Eden, Jean Arthur, and Joan Collins, not to mention George C. Scott, Burgess Meredith, Joshua Logan, Jack Nicholson, Sidney Lumet, and Valerie Perrine, to name only a few. But with the success came many temptations, a few of which Larry Hagman succumbed to, and about which he writes candidly and unsparingly in this memoir, including his battle with drugs and alcohol and his subsequent recovery. It was as J. R. , however, in the phenomenally successful series Dallas (the second longest-running TV drama in history), that Hagman earned his greatest fame. Taking the reader behind the scenes, he shares many stories of ego clashes, offscreen relationships, and flamboyant behavior durning his work on that series -- and the pain he experienced as drugs and alcohol began to take their toll. In fact the greatest drama in Larry Hagmans life -- after his long, loving, and successful marriage to his wife, Maj -- came when he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and entered into a race against time to find a liver donor. The recovery side of his story is not something he takes for granted, having overcome two addictions as well as undergoing a liver transplant in 1995 and a subsequent near-fatal motorcycle accident. His account of these difficulties is at once unflinchingly courageous and matter-of-fact and will be a source of inspiration to many readers. Despite problems that would have stopped most people, Larry Hagman continues to work on television and in film (he made a brilliant appearance in Mike Nicholss film about presidential ambition, Primary Colors) and enjoys life hugely. Dishy, witty, frank, and unsparing of Larry Hagman himself and of others, Hello Darlin is, like its author, destined for international fame -- a rare memoir by a show-business celebrity that not only makes us laugh, applaud, and cry, but also leaves us with respect and admiratio This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., Simon & Schuster, Walker & Company. Paperback. New. Paperback. 160 pages. Dimensions: 7.6in. x 4.9in. x 0.5in.At last in paperback, the brilliant primer on directing for film and theater that Dame Judi Dench calls a gemwitty and full of insight. Five years ago, Frank Hauser, a retired director, and Russell Reich, his former student, co-wrote Notes on Directing, which Reich self-published. It was immediately acclaimed as a timeless classicand is now finally available in a paperback edition. There is true genius on these pages. Just as Strunk and White have done for composition and grammar, Hauser and Reich offer unparalleled insights into the crafts of directing and acting. They include, as well, life lessonsabout how to deal with people, anticipate problems, and handle challenging situationsthat make Notes on Directing as valuable offstage as on. The 130 notes address a wide range of topics, from understanding the script to casting, rules for rehearsal, how to talk to actors, how to get a laugh, and the key elements of staging. They reveal what got the young Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, and Richard Burton started on their careers, and offer rare quotes from artists as diverse as Anton Chekhov, Elia Kazan, and George Bernard Shaw. Plainly expressed, with explanatory commentary and five valuable appendices, this deceptively slim book has the impact of a privileged apprenticeship with a master director. For the student aspiring to a directing or acting career, the professional looking for new ideas, or the theater lover wanting insight into the creative process, reading Notes on Directing will be an invaluable experience. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., Walker & Company, Gotham. Paperback. New. Paperback. 352 pages. Dimensions: 7.9in. x 5.3in. x 0.9in.Inspired by the award-winning poet and actors acclaimed one-man play, a powerful coming-of-age memoir that reimagines masculinity for the twenty-first-century male. Award-winning poet, actor, and writer Carlos Andrs Gmez is a supremely gifted storyteller with a captivating voice whose power resonates equally on the live stage and on the page. In one of his most moving spoken-word poems, Gmez recounts a confrontation he once had after accidentally bumping into another man at a club. Just as they were about to fight, Gmez experienced an unexplainable surge of emotion that made his eyes well up with tears. Everyone at the scene jumped back, as if crying, or showing vulnerability, was the most insane thing that Gmez could possibly have done. Like many men in our society, Gmez grew up believing that he had to be ready to fight at all times, treat women as objects, and close off his emotional self. It wasnt until he discovered acting that he began to see the true cost of squelching ones emotionsand how aggression dominates everything that young males are taught. Statistics on graduation rates, employment, and teen and young-adult suicide make it clear that the young males in our society are at a crisis point, but Gmez seeks to reverse these ominous trends by sharing the lessons that he has learned. Like Hill Harpers Letters to a Young Brother, Man Up will be an agent for positive change, galvanizing menbut also mothers, girlfriends, wives, and sistersto rethink and reimagine the way all men interact with women, deal with violence, handle fear, and express emotion. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., Gotham, Penguin Books, 2014. .. Hardcover. New. .. .. Naseeruddin Shah’s memoir depicts his extraordinary journey from a feudal village near Meerut, to Catholic schools in Nainital and Ajmer, and finally to stage and film fame in Mumbai. Along the way, he narrates his passages through Aligarh University, the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India, where his life actually started to change. And Then One Day is a compelling tale, written with uncommon honesty and elegance, infused with tongue-in-cheek humour. There are also emotional portraits of family members, darkly amusing accounts of his school days and the vibrant roles of directors and actors he has worked with, including Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad, Ebrahim Alkazi, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. The book grippingly describes his struggle to earn a living through acting, his experiments with the craft, his love affairs, his early marriage, his triumphs and let-downs with incredible honesty and impartial self-assessment. It is packed with delightful tales as well as moving and often tender revelations, making it a riveting read throughout. Printed Pages: 328., Penguin Books, 2014<
