Fleming, Charles
High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess
(No reviews yet)
Write a Review
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747542629
- author:
- Fleming, Charles
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.34 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The 1980s and 1990s Hollywood culture of excess is revealed through the life and career of Don Simpson. As one of Hollywood's most notorious bad boys, Simpson was also a key figure in the success of independent producers Jerry Bruckheimer and his partner. Simpson's story offers an insight into the era's glamour and excess, as well as its darker side. This book explores the highs and lows of Simpson's career, from his early days as a model to his rise as a major player in Hollywood. Through Simpson's life and career, Charles Fleming sheds light on the key figures and events that shaped the film industry during this period.
Related Products
Related Products
Excession (Culture)
Banks, Iain M.
£10.71
In a distant corner of space, a mysterious artifact reappears after millennia, sparking a chain of events that will test the limits of diplomacy and humanity. Genar-Hofoen, a seasoned diplomat, is...
Manhood in the Making: Cultural Concepts of Masculinity
David D. Gilmore
£17.81
David D. Gilmore's study of manhood across cultures reveals a universal emphasis on masculinity as an achieved status.A culturally sanctioned stress on manliness, encompassing toughness and...
The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Irwin, William
£22.51
The Simpsons and Philosophy: A Critical Exploration of the Satirical Animated Series. This collection of essays explores the philosophical underpinnings of the popular animated satire, examining the...
X-Amount of Comics: 1969 Annual
Simpson, Don
£16.21
The X-Amount of Comics 1969 Annual is a long-awaited, unofficial completion of a notorious comic book project. Originally intended as a 72-page King-Size Annual, it was left unfinished and abandoned...
Esther Simpson: The Forgotten Woman Who Defied the Nazis and Helped Shape the Cultural History of the World
Eidinow, John
£17.15
Esther Simpson's remarkable story is one of dedication and perseverance in the face of adversity. This biography sheds light on the life of a woman who devoted her life to rescuing and resettling...