Arthur Penn [electronic resource] : American Director /
Segaloff, Nat.
Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky,
2011.
Arthur Penn: American Director is the comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential filmmakers. Thematic chapters lucidly convey the story of Penn's life and career, as well as pertinent events in the history of American film, theater, and television. In the process of tracing the full spectrum of his career, Arthur Penn reveals the enormous scope of Penn's talent and his profound impact on the entertainment industry in an accessible, engaging account of the well-known director's life.Born in 1922 to a family of Philadelphia immigrants, the young Penn was
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Front cover; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue. The Micturating Mogul; 1. A Boy of Two Cities; 2. The Theater of War; 3. The Teachable Moment; 4. Up at Eight, Off at Nine; 5. The Edge of Chaos; 6. Built for Television; 7. Kid's Play; 8. Four for the Seesaw; 9. Three Miracles; 10. The King of Broadway; 11. The Little Play That Could; 12. Train Wrecks; 13. Brandeux; 14. Foggy Mountain Breakthrough; PHOTO INSERT; 15. Golden Boys; 16. Curtains; 17. Hippie Sunset; 18. Little Big Mensch; 19. A State of Great Disorder; 20. Sly Foxes; 21. The Studio
22. A Sea of Mud23. Back to Basics; Wrap; Appendix. Arthur Penn Credits; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Credits; Index
Arthur Penn: American Director is the comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential filmmakers. Thematic chapters lucidly convey the story of Penn's life and career, as well as pertinent events in the history of American film, theater, and television. In the process of tracing the full spectrum of his career, Arthur Penn reveals the enormous scope of Penn's talent and his profound impact on the entertainment industry in an accessible, engaging account of the well-known director's life.Born in 1922 to a family of Philadelphia immigrants, the young Penn was
Includes filmography and television credits for directing.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-288), filmography (p. 259-264) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Penn, Arthur, 1922-2010.
Motion picture producers and directors