Book
The making of another major motion picture masterpiece
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525655596
- ISBN: 052565559X
- ISBN: 9781524712327
- ISBN: 1524712329
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Physical Description:
print
pages cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
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Badges:
- Recently Published: 5 / 5.0
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 5 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Back story -- Source material -- Development hell -- Prep -- Casting -- The shoot -- Post. |
| Summary, etc.: | "From the Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author: his debut novel. The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for 23 years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero. Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie. Cue the cast: We meet the film's extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the go-fer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, this is a novel not only about the making of a movie, but also about the changes in America and American culture since World War II. Bonus material: Interspersed throughout are the three comic books that are featured in the story - all created by Hanks himself - including the comic book that becomes the official tie-in to this novel's "major motion picture masterpiece.""-- |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Superhero films Fiction Comic books, strips, etc Fiction Motion pictures Production and direction United States Fiction United States Civilization 1945- Fiction |
Available copies
- 53 of 62 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Thomaston Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 62 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Thomaston Public Library | FIC HANKS (Text) | 34020146472798 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
