Nicholas Ray
Subtitle: the glorious failure of an American director
By: Patrick McGilligan
Publisher: It Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
ISBN-13: 9780060731373
Subjects: Biography; Motion picture producers and directors
Description: A rare glimpse into the life of the troubled filmmaker who directed "Rebel Without a Cause" traces the evolution of this creative genius, from his small-town roots to his success and ultimate alienation and banishment from Hollywood.
Notes: Filmography (p. [494]-506).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [512]-537) and index.
Table of contents: title: The iron fist, the velvet glove; title: "Struggle is grand"; title: "Ungathered"; title: Atmosphere of fear; title: Mr. Nice Guy; title: Bread and taxes; title: The golden world; title: Circle of isolation; title: Lost causes; title: The martyrlogue; title: Project X.