Adventures of a Suburban Boy

Adventures of a Suburban Boy

by JohnBoorman (Author)

Synopsis

John Boorman begins with his archetypal English suburban boyhood in the 1940s and 50s, then recounts his big break during the 'gold rush' era of British television in the 1960s, and his subsequent graduation to feature film-making: initially with pop stars The Dave Clark Five on Catch Us If You Can, then with the legendary Lee Marvin on his first Hollywood picture - and first masterpiece - Point Blank. Among the many friends and collaborators of whom Boorman offers vivid portraits therein are Marvin, Sean Connery, Richard Burton, Marcello Mastroianni, Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren and Nicol Williamson.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 02 Sep 2004

ISBN 10: 057121696X
ISBN 13: 9780571216963
Book Overview: Adventures of a Suburban Boy is film-maker John Boorman's vivid memoir of writing and directing films such as Deliverance and Excalibur, and working with Sean Connery, Helen Mirren and Burt Reynolds.

Media Reviews
'He has had a thrillingly interesting life all over the world - and what's more, he can write better than most novelists.' Philip Horne, Daily Telegraph; 'Contains many laugh-aloud anecdotes.' Sunday Telegraph; 'Among the best first-hand accounts of the creative process of directing films.' Scotland on Sunday
Author Bio
John Boorman was born in London in 1933. After working as a film reviewer for magazines and radio, he joined the BBC in 1955 as an assistant editor, and later directed a number of documentaries. His first feature was Catch Us If You Can in 1965. He is a five-time Academy Award-nominee, and was twice awarded Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for Leo the Last (1970) and The General (1998). He has contributed as a writer or director to numberous other films, including Deliverance (1972), and Hope and Glory (1987). He is the author of Money Into Light: The Emerald Forest - A Diary, as well as the being the co-founder and editor of Faber & Faber's long-running series Projections: Film-makers on Film-making.