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OverviewSince his rise to fame in the television series 21 Jump Street in 1987 and his subsequent transition to film acting, Johnny Depp has received constant criticism for his choice of roles--at least until his popular turn in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. This book aims to reveal the ways in which Depp's choices of film roles, though often considered eccentric, allowed him to develop into the representative film actor of his time. It organizes all of Depp's films chronologically, narrating in the process his transition from underestimated teenage pretty boy to bona fide Hollywood hotshot. Along the way, the book addresses Depp's relationship to earlier film actors, especially to Marlon Brando and the silent comics; the influence of Depp's androgynous sexuality on both his choice of roles and his acting; and his relationships with directors Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William B. ParrillPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.562kg ISBN: 9780786440221ISBN 10: 0786440228 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 25 August 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction THE FILMS 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Baby Face 1985 Private Resort Horny Crunchies Winner 1985 Lady Blue, “Birds of Prey,” TV Episode 1986 Platoon Learning the Craft 1986 Slow Burn Film Noir Lite 1987–1990 21 Jump Street: Teenage Heartthrob 1989 Cry-Baby The Rebel 1990 Edward Scissorhands Cutting Edge Drama 1991 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare Opra Noodlemantra 1991 Into the Great Wide Open A Music Video 1992 Arizona Dream A Foreigner’s Dream 1993 Benny & Joon The Silent Clown 1993 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape The Caregiver 1994 Ed Wood “The Worst Director of Time” 1995 Don Juan DeMarco The Great Lover 1995 Dead Man The Voyage of Life of a Stupid White Man 1995 Nick of Time Barely 1996 The Brave “One Hour of Anything” 1996 Cannes Man Cameo Man 1997 Donnie Brasco The Gangster Lover 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Gonzo Journalism 1998 LA Without a Map The Ghost of Johnny Depp 1999 The Source Kerouac and Company 1999 The Astronaut’s Wife Inside Man 1999 Sleepy Hollow Heads Will Roll 2000 The Ninth Gate Rare Book Man 2000 Chocolat Rowing in Eden 2000 The Man Who Cried Romance on Horseback 2000 Before Night Falls Bon Bon and Victor 2001 Blow The Entrepreneur 2001 From Hell Pipe Dreams 2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico The Man with Three Arms 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl The Pirate King 2003 Lost in La Mancha The Great Storm 2004 Finding Neverland The Boys of Summer 2004 Secret Window Again the Double 2004 The Libertine Rake Rochester 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dracula on the Verge of a Change 2005 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Migratory Body Parts 2006 Happily Ever After Elevator Ride 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest The Return of the King 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Straining Credulity 2007 Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2009 Public Enemies Number One Filmography Bibliography IndexReviewsdeserves ongoing recommendation...definitive...a powerful tribute --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; informative and entertaining for both film scholars and enthusiasts --<i>ARBA</i>; Parrill's prose is witty and frankly fun to read. He writes in a style that is accessible to all film fans interested in Depp but includes enough analysis to satisfy the scholar. His discussions of Depp's films are incisive, and the author uses his extensive historical film knowledge to analyze the actor's performances. Parrill has produced the definitive discussion of Johnnny Depp's work to 2009 --<i>Journal of Popular Culture</i>. deserves ongoing recommendation...definitive...a powerful tribute --Midwest Book Review; informative and entertaining for both film scholars and enthusiasts --ARBA; Parrill's prose is witty and frankly fun to read. He writes in a style that is accessible to all film fans interested in Depp but includes enough analysis to satisfy the scholar. His discussions of Depp's films are incisive, and the author uses his extensive historical film knowledge to analyze the actor's performances. Parrill has produced the definitive discussion of Johnnny Depp's work to 2009 --Journal of Popular Culture. Author InformationThe late William B. Parrill was an emeritus professor of English and communication at Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a founding editor of the journal Louisiana Literature and wrote extensively on films and contemporary literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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