John McTiernan is one of the most influential action filmmakers of his generation. Educated at the American Film Institute and influenced by European cinematic style, he made his name with a trio of groundbreaking action films--Predator, Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October. His later output was a mixture of successes and failures, including Last Action Hero, one of the most colossal misfires in Hollywood history. His career and personal life unravelled when he was indicted and briefly imprisoned for involvement in a wiretapping scandal. Drawing on extensive research, the author covers…mehr
John McTiernan is one of the most influential action filmmakers of his generation. Educated at the American Film Institute and influenced by European cinematic style, he made his name with a trio of groundbreaking action films--Predator, Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October. His later output was a mixture of successes and failures, including Last Action Hero, one of the most colossal misfires in Hollywood history. His career and personal life unravelled when he was indicted and briefly imprisoned for involvement in a wiretapping scandal. Drawing on extensive research, the author covers McTiernan's tumultuous life and career, from his early triumphs through his extensive legal battles and his multiple attempts at a comeback.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Larry Taylor is an author and film historian with an MA in English, and a lifetime love for the movies. He lives in Plano, Texas.
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Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Euros and Nomads 1. The European Influence 2. Nomads Part II: Welcome to the Jungle 3. Predator 4. The Van Damme Experiment 5. A Survival Story 6. Predator and "Taking the Piss Out" of '80s Machismo 7. John McTiernan, Man of Action Part III: Yippee Ki 8. Nothing Lasts Forever 9. An Ode to Joy, Not Terror 10. Nakatomi Nuance 11. The New Action Template Part IV: The Connery Years 12. The Clancy Phenomenon 13. There Will Never Be Another Red October 14. Finding the Medicine Man Part V: Too Big to Fail? 15. Extremely Violent 16. Last Action Hero: Ahead of Its Time or Timeless Disaster? 17. "Simon Says" 18. No McTiernan, No Real McClane Part VI: Highs and Lows 19. Trouble at Home 20. The Norse Debacle 21. In Defense of The 13th Warrior 22. Silver Lining 23. The Catherine Banning Affair Part VII: Downward Spiral 24. Rollerball 25. Dodging a Bullet 26. Basic Part VIII: Pellicano 27. The Pellicano Problem 28. The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove 29. Keep Moving 30. Inmate #43029-112 31. The Legal Mountain 32. Burning Bridges 33. The Comeback Kid? 34. Nothing Lasts Forever Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Euros and Nomads 1. The European Influence 2. Nomads Part II: Welcome to the Jungle 3. Predator 4. The Van Damme Experiment 5. A Survival Story 6. Predator and "Taking the Piss Out" of '80s Machismo 7. John McTiernan, Man of Action Part III: Yippee Ki 8. Nothing Lasts Forever 9. An Ode to Joy, Not Terror 10. Nakatomi Nuance 11. The New Action Template Part IV: The Connery Years 12. The Clancy Phenomenon 13. There Will Never Be Another Red October 14. Finding the Medicine Man Part V: Too Big to Fail? 15. Extremely Violent 16. Last Action Hero: Ahead of Its Time or Timeless Disaster? 17. "Simon Says" 18. No McTiernan, No Real McClane Part VI: Highs and Lows 19. Trouble at Home 20. The Norse Debacle 21. In Defense of The 13th Warrior 22. Silver Lining 23. The Catherine Banning Affair Part VII: Downward Spiral 24. Rollerball 25. Dodging a Bullet 26. Basic Part VIII: Pellicano 27. The Pellicano Problem 28. The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove 29. Keep Moving 30. Inmate #43029-112 31. The Legal Mountain 32. Burning Bridges 33. The Comeback Kid? 34. Nothing Lasts Forever Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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