Author: John ParkerPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sir Sean Connery
Author: John ParkerPublisher: John Blake
ISBN: 9781789464580
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
He was one of the world's true superstars, and the silver screen's most beloved James Bond. Sir Sean Connery - a proud Scotsman born in 1930 to a working-class family - died at home in the Bahamas on October 31, 2020. He left behind him a legacy to rival any actor. Connery bestrode Hollywood like a Colossus. He commanded some of the highest fees in the industry and was lauded by critics and the public alike. In July 2000, his unique contribution to the world of film was recognized when he was accorded a knighthood. John Parker traces the astonishing rise to stardom of a tough street kid from Edinburgh. The part of 007 became a monster that threatened to kill Connery as an actor; he escaped to establish himself as one of the world's most magnetic and commanding character actors, winning an Oscar for his role in iconic crime drama The Untouchables. The author has drawn on reminiscences of famous friends and colleagues, including Honor Blackman, Robert Hardy and Eric Sykes, to create an authoritative and entertaining portrait of a talented, complex actor - and, above all else, a magnificent man.
Author: Sean ConnerySean Connery
Author: Christopher BrayPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605987573
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
A biography of a star and an investigation of what can happen to a man when the images he creates take over his life. Sean Connery’s creation of secret agent James Bond invigorated Britain and its cinema, allowing a cash-strapped, morale-sapped country in decline to fancy itself still a player on the world stage. How can such worship not play havoc with one’s soul—especially a soul as painfully unprepared for the pressures of stardom as Connery’s? Spirited and argumentative, Christopher Bray’s Sean Connery is the story of an actor learning his craft on the job and, at the end of his career, of a man pressing his stardom into the service of a burgeoning political awareness.
Sean Connery
Author: Andrew YulePublisher:
ISBN: 9780747411987
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
From humble beginnings as a milkman and coffin-polisher to one of the world's biggest box-office names, Sean Connery is one of Hollywood's all-time greatest success stories. The star of nearly 80 films, Connery is perhaps still best known for his seven performances as James Bond. Indeed, for many movie fans Connery's 007 is unsurpassed to this day. But how did this working-class Scot come to embody the quintessentially English agent? This definitive biography reveals Connery's early successes and failures--both personal and professional--and looks at the little-known life behind the cameras. Frank and thorough, this is a complete look at the film world's classic charismatic hard man.
Sean Connery
Author: Michael Feeney CallanPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 0753547066
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Among European actors Sean Connery is unparalleled in his achievements. Having extended his career from theatrical successes through every genre of film, as James Bond he became the backbone of the most lucrative movie franchise in history. Born in an Edinburgh tenement, Sean Connery later served time as a milkman, cabinet polisher and art model. He turned to acting on a whim, and early onstage success in South Pacific translated into a TV and movie career. Taking his talents such as The Name of the Rose, The Hunt for Red October and The Rock. His role as Jimmy Malone in Brian De Palma's The Untouchables won him an Academy Award, which many saw as recongnition of a body of superlative screen creations over twenty years.
McQueen
Author: Christopher SandfordPublisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN: 1461732522
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
The biography of the original Mr. Cool, Steve McQueen. The actor who perhaps, first epitomised the Action Hero; a complex man, prone to casual affairs and violence, yet capable of helping those more unfortunate than him.
Author: Scott EymanArise Sir Sean Connery
Author: John ParkerPublisher: Blake Publishing
ISBN: 9781844546190
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sean Connery is one of the world’s true superstars, applauded by critics and filmgoers alike. Now, John Parker traces the rise to stardom of the tough Edinburgh street kid, who left school at the age of 13. Arriving in London with gold teeth and tattoos to seek his fortune in the meat market of bodybuilding, Connery fought against snobbery to become a self-taught Shakespearean actor. Then came the big break. Auditioning for the part of James Bond, he told producers with typical bluntness how Bond should be played, and it landed him the job—and overnight stardom. Connery went on to become one of the world’s most versatile, highly paid actors, winning an Oscar for his role inThe Untouchables.Here, John Parker offers an engaging portrait of one of the most glamorous, talented, and complex actors in movie history.
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off
Author: Michael CainePublisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316451169
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Now in his 85th year, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares wisdom and stories from his remarkable career in this "engrossing" memoir that "shines with positive energy" (Library Journal, starred review). One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in over 100 films in his six-decade career, spanning classic movies like Alfie, Zulu, and The Italian Job (the inspiration for the book title) to playing Alfred opposite Christian Bale's Batman in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy. Caine has excelled in every kind of role--with a skill that's made it look easy. Caine knows what success takes. He's made it to the pinnacle of his profession from humble origins. But as he says, "Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it." Still working and more beloved than ever, Caine now shares everything he's learned-and "his fans will be rewarded, as will anyone seeking an enjoyable, inspirational read" (Library Journal).
