Overview

Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, Out of Africa, Tootsie, The Firm, Searching for Bobby Fischer--Sydney Pollack has produced, directed or appeared in some of the biggest and most influential films of the last quarter century. His emergence in Hollywood coincided with those of such other innovative directors as John Frankenheimer, George Roy Hill and Sidney Lumet, and with them he helped develop a contemplative style of filmmaking that was almost European in its approach but retained its commercial viability. Film-by-film, this work examines the directorial career of Sydney Pollack. One finds that his style is marked by deliberate pacing, ambiguous endings and metaphorical love stories. Topically, Pollack's films reflect social, culture and political dilemmas that hold some fascination for him, with multidimensional characters in place that generally break the stereotypical molds of the situations. Pollack's directing efforts on television are also detailed, as are his production and acting credits.

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Author:   Janet L. Meyer
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.336kg
ISBN:  

9780786437528

ISBN 10:   0786437529
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   22 February 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      Chronology      1. A Brief Biography      2. Pollack as Producer and Actor      3. The Slender Thread (1965)      4. This Property Is Condemned (1966)      5. The Scalphunters (1968)      6. Castle Keep (1969)      7. They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)      8. Jeremiah Johnson (1972)      9. The Way We Were (1973)      10. The Yakuza (1975)      11. Three Days of the Condor (1975)      12. Bobby Deerfield (1977)      13. The Electric Horseman (1979)      14. Absence of Malice (1981)      15. Tootsie (1982)      16. Out of Africa (1985)      17. Havana (1990)      18. The Firm (1993)      19. Sabrina (1995)      Appendix A. Filmography      Appendix B. Television Credits      Appendix C. Theater Credits      Appendix D. Film Awards      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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"The most detailed filmography of Pollack's films available...very useful - Choice; """"a solid reference work...the most detailed filmography I have ever come across"""" - Classic Images."

The most detailed filmography of Pollack's films available...very useful - Choice; a solid reference work...the most detailed filmography I have ever come across - Classic Images.

The most detailed filmography of Pollack's films available...very useful - Choice; a solid reference work...the most detailed filmography I have ever come across - Classic Images.

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Janet L. Meyer lives in Palmetto, Florida.

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