Quintessential Jack
Subtitle: the art of Jack Nicholson on screen
By: Scott Edwards
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9781476670942
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Description: "Drawing on years of research and dozens of interviews with his associates, this critical study of Jack Nicholson's oeuvre examines each of his film roles, as well as his screenwriting and directorial efforts. Every film is represented, with personal insight provided through interviews and comments"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The actor as auteur; title: Heroes and villains; title: Men on a mission; title: Pieces of Schmidt; title: A more perfect union; title: The school of Roger; title: As cuckoo as it gets; title: Hippies and hogs and horses; title: From ballbusters to heart attacks; title: The developing delinquent; title: Writers on the storm; title: Rom-com wonder; title: Misfits and misanthropes; title: The dicks vs. the hoods; title: Head trips; title: The occasional filmmaker.