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F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Pat Hobby Series is a collection of 17 short stories that follow the misadventures of Pat Hobby, a washed-up screenwriter trying to regain his former glory in 1940s Hollywood. The stories are known for their satirical take on the film industry, highlighting the pitfalls and struggles faced by those trying to make it big in showbiz. Fitzgeralds witty and sharp writing style combined with his insider knowledge of Hollywood at the time makes these stories both entertaining and thought-provoking. This collection is a valuable look into the glamorous yet cutthroat world of the Golden Age of Hollywood. F. Scott Fitzgeralds own experiences in Hollywood during the 1930s inspired The Pat Hobby Series. Having faced his own share of challenges in the film industry, Fitzgerald brings a unique perspective to these stories, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of those working behind the camera. His keen observations and vivid characters add depth to the narrative, making The Pat Hobby Series a must-read for fans of Fitzgerald and classic American literature. I highly recommend The Pat Hobby Series to readers who enjoy satirical fiction, classic literature, and stories set in Hollywoods golden era. Fitzgeralds masterful storytelling and insightful commentary on the entertainment industry make this collection a timeless and engaging read.

A rare, intimate portrait of Hollywoods reigning blockbuster auteur whose deeply personal billion-dollar movies have established him as the most successful director to come out of the British Isles since Alfred Hitchcock. A masterclass . . . brilliant. Immersive, detailed, meticulous, privileged inside-dope. - Craig Raine More than just the tinkerings of a glass watchmaker, Christopher Nolans films have an unerring grasp of the way time makes us feel. Time steals people away in his films, and he takes careful note of the theft. Time is Nolans great antagonist, his lifelong nemesis. He seems almost to take it personally. Written with the full cooperation of Nolan himself, who granted Tom Shone access to never-before-seen photographs, storyboards and sketches, the book is a deep-dive into the directors films, influences, methods and obsessions. Here for the first time is Nolan on his dislocated, transatlantic childhood, how he dreamed up the plot of Inception lying awake one night in his dorm at school, his colour-blindness and its effect on Memento, his obsession with puzzles and optical illusions - and much, much more. Written by one of our most penetrating critics, The Nolan Variations is a landmark study of one of the twenty-first centurys most dazzling cinematic artists.Christopher Nolan is a wonderfully unlikely contemporary filmmaker. Were fortunate indeed to have him, and fortunate now to have this book. - William Gibson

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransomes epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a childs eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransomes epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a childs eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

In his most innovative and technically challenging film, The Birds, Alfred Hitchcock follows the success of Psycho with a modernist, avant garde horror-thriller, which has spawned many imitators and triggered the cycle for disaster and man versus nature films. Now to mark The Birds 50th anniversary in 2013 and the digitally restored Blu-Ray release, The Making of Hitchcocks The Birds is the first book-length treatment on the production of this modernist masterpiece. Featuring new interviews with stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren and Veronica Cartwright, as well as sketches and storyboards from Hitchcocks A-List technical team, Robert Boyle, Albert Whitlock and Harold Michelson, the book charts every aspect of the films production all set against the tumultuous backdrop of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis and JFKs presidency. Using unpublished material from the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, Evan Hunter files, Peggy Robertson papers and Robert Boyles artwork, this book will be the ultimate guide to Hitchcocks most ambitious film.The Making of Hitchcocks The Birds analyses the films modernist underpinnings, from art director Robert Boyles initial sketches influenced by Munchs The Scream, to the groundbreaking electronic score by pioneering German composers Remi Gassmann and Oskar Sala. The entire production process is analysed in detail, illustrated with rare behind the scenes production stills and storyboards. There is also a timeline detailing the films production to its release at MOMA in New York, and the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in 1985,Day of the Deadwas the final film of George A. Romeros classic zombie trilogy, which forever changed the face of horror filmmaking. Set in an apocalyptic world where the living-dead epidemic has wiped out most of humanity, the movie quickly acquired cult status, and with one remake released in 2008 and another planned for 2014 its influence on popular culture can still be felt today. Now, for the first time, the full history of the making of the iconic original film is revealed. Drawing on a wealth of exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, author Lee Karr leaves no stone unturned in detailing the movies preproduction, shoot, release, and legacy. Filled with behind-the-scenes gossip and previously unpublished stories from the set, as well as over 100 full-color photos, this book givesDay of the Deadthe resurrection it deserves.

The name Ian Fleming is synonymous with British espionage, both with his work as a naval intelligence officer in the Second World War as well as with his creation of the most famous fictional spy in literary history: James Bond. This book centres on Ian Fleming the man, his contradictions and his public and private personality. It examines the person behind the myth and how in particular he managed (unsuccessfully at first) to create a film franchise that has lasted over fifty years. It considers Flemings reputation as a writer, the formula method he perfected and that formulas reliance on the recycling of real individuals and events, as well as the occasional reliance on plagiarism. It uniquely accesses a number of recently opened government files that shed light on previously unknown wartime operations, such as the Air Ministrys top secret Operation Grand Slam, which was used in Goldfinger.

British film company Hammer Films produced a wide selection of popular films from 1937 to 1979. The studio is principally known for its horror films made from the 1950s-1970s.Hammer Horror films were extremely popular. They were and still are - well regarded, and innovative with many new artistic elements and increasingly adult and violent content.Hammer Horror films had many iconic stars such as Sir Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing; the glamorous women of Hammer Horror were a staple.Find out more about the Hammer Horror series with this book.

A Times Book of the Year THE LOST BUS, Paul Greengrass new film, was released in cinemas and is streaming on Apple+ TV. SECRETS AND LIES. CONSPIRACY AND COVER UP. TIPPING POINT AND REVOLUTION. Where the redactions end, a Paul Greengrass film begins.A graduate of Granada Televisions award-winning World in Action investigative reporting team, Greengrass has become one of the most successful and influential film-makers to come out of the British Isles. Using blistering verite techniques forged on the streets of Beirut and Belfast, his films - including The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum and Captain Phillips - pack all the punch of news reports, taking more than a billion dollars at the box office and forever changing the way Hollywood makes movies. Opening up his personal archive to film critic and historian Tom Shone for the first time, the film-maker lays bare the roots of his own obsession with unravelling the secret history of the West and provides an exclusive inside track on a career that turned Hollywood upside down.

Step into the opulent world of the Roaring Twenties with F. Scott Fitzgeralds masterpiece, "The Great Gatsby." This captivating novel follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of love and the elusive American Dream amid the glitz and glamour of Long Islands high society. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, readers experience the decadence, excess, and moral decay that defined the Jazz Age. Fitzgeralds poignant prose and keen observations of human nature create a timeless story that continues to captivate readers and explore the complexities of ambition, love, and the pursuit of happiness.

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgeralds finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the authors generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgeralds--and his countrys--most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but thats no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning--" Gatsbys rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream.Its also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsbys quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means--and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. "Her voice is full of money," Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novels more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisys patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem.* * *"Now we have an American masterpiece in its final form: the original crystal has shaped itself into the true diamond. This is the novel as Fitzgerald wished it to be, and so it is what we have dreamed of, sleeping and waking." -- James Dickey* * *The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published on April 10, 1925, it is set on Long Islands North Shore and in New York City during the summer of 1922.The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers. After its republishing in 1945 and 1953, it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely regarded as a paragon of the Great American Novel, and a literary classic. The Great Gatsby has become a standard text in high school and university courses on American literature in countries around the world, and is ranked second in the Modern Librarys lists of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century.--Wikipedia

Step back in time to the Roaring Twenties! Dive deep into the glittering world of Jay Gatsby, where love, money, and betrayal intertwine."The parties were bigger, the morals were looser, and the liquor was cheaper." Relish in F. Scott Fitzgeralds stunning prose, illuminating a society obsessed with wealth and status. Experience emotions that range from the exhilarating joy of Gatsbys grand parties to the poignant longing of lost love. Youll be gripped, surprised, and deeply moved by every twist and turn. Featured by top literary critics and beloved by readers worldwide: "A masterpiece that defines a generation, and still resonates today."Inside, youll discover:The mysteries of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby.A vivid portrayal of the Jazz Age and the American Dream.Character relationships that delve deep into the human psyche. Over 10 million copies sold globally! Join the ranks of passionate readers whove been enchanted by this tale.Dont miss out on this literary treasure. Dive into The Great Gatsby today and experience the magic firsthand! Grab your copy NOW and be forever transformed by this timeless tale!

"Discover the timeless classic, "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This powerful novel takes you on a journey through the Roaring Twenties and the destructive nature of the American Dream. Follow the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and wealthy man who throws lavish parties in the hopes of winning back his former love, Daisy Buchanan. As Gatsbys obsession with Daisy deepens, he becomes embroiled in a world of lies, deception, and tragedy. Told through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature. Immerse yourself in the world of the Jazz Age and see why "The Great Gatsby" is considered one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Order your copy now and join the ranks of those who have fallen in love with this American classic."

"Discover the timeless classic, "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This powerful novel takes you on a journey through the Roaring Twenties and the destructive nature of the American Dream. Follow the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and wealthy man who throws lavish parties in the hopes of winning back his former love, Daisy Buchanan. As Gatsbys obsession with Daisy deepens, he becomes embroiled in a world of lies, deception, and tragedy. Told through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, this novel is a must-read for fans of classic literature. Immerse yourself in the world of the Jazz Age and see why "The Great Gatsby" is considered one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Order your copy now and join the ranks of those who have fallen in love with this American classic."

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgeralds finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the authors generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgeralds--and his countrys--most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but thats no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning--" Gatsbys rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream.Its also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsbys quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means--and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. "Her voice is full of money," Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novels more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisys patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem.* * *"Now we have an American masterpiece in its final form: the original crystal has shaped itself into the true diamond. This is the novel as Fitzgerald wished it to be, and so it is what we have dreamed of, sleeping and waking." -- James Dickey* * *The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published on April 10, 1925, it is set on Long Islands North Shore and in New York City during the summer of 1922.The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers. After its republishing in 1945 and 1953, it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely regarded as a paragon of the Great American Novel, and a literary classic. The Great Gatsby has become a standard text in high school and university courses on American literature in countries around the world, and is ranked second in the Modern Librarys lists of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century.--Wikipedia

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgeralds finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the authors generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgeralds--and his countrys--most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but thats no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning--" Gatsbys rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream.Its also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsbys quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means--and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. "Her voice is full of money," Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novels more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisys patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem.* * *"Now we have an American masterpiece in its final form: the original crystal has shaped itself into the true diamond. This is the novel as Fitzgerald wished it to be, and so it is what we have dreamed of, sleeping and waking." -- James Dickey* * *The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published on April 10, 1925, it is set on Long Islands North Shore and in New York City during the summer of 1922.The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers. After its republishing in 1945 and 1953, it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely regarded as a paragon of the Great American Novel, and a literary classic. The Great Gatsby has become a standard text in high school and university courses on American literature in countries around the world, and is ranked second in the Modern Librarys lists of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century.--Wikipedia

Walter Salless film The Motorcycle Diaries follows the journey made by the young medical student Che Guevara across Argentina, through Chile, to Peru. At the climax, Guevara exhorts his audience to see beyond their borders and embrace a truly continental identity. This vision lives on today, in the work of a new generation of South American filmmakers. Following the buena onda, the good wave that included the Brazilian favela film City of God, the 2000s saw a renaissance in the continents cinema, with such diverse Argentine movies as Nine Queens and The Holy Girl, and dazzling new work from Uruguay, Chile and Peru. The new directors have won prizes at major film festivals, been nominated for Oscars, and captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. Many tackle the question of identity amid the ever-changing political and social landscapes of their troubled countries, while developing a network of collaboration and inspiration across the continent. This book featured interviews with the most significant voices of this Latin new wave - people who are bonded by blood, politics, strife, courage, ingenuity, and a shared desire and splendid resolve to make movies.

Offering portraits of such key figures as the Lumière brothers, Georges Méliès, Charles Pathé and Léon Gaumont, he looks at the early pioneers who transformed a fairground novelty into a global indus

From Jazz Beats to Gatsbys Streets!" Unravel the enigmatic allure of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the iconic voice of the Roaring Twenties. Embrace the joy, the surprise, and the intricate beauty of tales that echo with timeless elegance and fervor. "A literary genius! Fitzgeralds prose transports, captivates, and resonates." [Prestigious Literary Critic]Inside the Covers: The Great Gatsby: Witness the opulence, dreams, and disillusionment of the Jazz Age. Tales from the Tales of the Jazz Age to the evocative stories of Flappers and Philosophers. Explore the depth of human emotions, from the peaks of love to the depths of despair, all set against the backdrop of a changing America.F. Scott Fitzgeralds works have illuminated the intricacies of the human soul for countless readers. Now, indulge in the complete collection that has shaped modern American literature. Special Edition: This is your passport to the glittering parties, passionate romances, and profound introspections penned by one of the greatest writers of our time.Immerse yourself in literary brilliance. Secure your copy today!Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where youll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where youll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.