Wasson, Sam
The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571370269
- author:
- Wasson, Sam
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.5 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood by Sam Wasson The making of Chinatown is a story that has captivated film enthusiasts for decades. For the first time, Sam Wasson brings to light the incredible true story behind this iconic movie. This is a tale of its most colorful characters, including Jack Nicholson and Roman Polanski, whose lives were intertwined in a complex web of love, ambition, and tragedy. At the heart of the story is the screenplay, widely considered the greatest original screenplay ever written. Wasson delves into the fevered deal-making of Robert Evans and the creative genius of Robert Towne, revealing the true account of Chinatown's creation. As the 1970s filmmaker-friendly studios began to decline, the seeds of a new Hollywood were sown, one that would be shaped by the corporate interests of the future. This book offers a fresh perspective on a film that has become synonymous with the darker side of Hollywood's golden age.
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