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The Cinema of Robert Zemeckis

by Norman Kagan

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Robert Zemeckis has risen to the forefront of American filmmaking with a string of successes: Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future I, II, & III, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Forrest Gump, and Castaway. Herein, Norman Kagan unlocks themind behind the making of these diverse and groundbreaking hits appraising each work s public and critical appeal while placing the films in the context of Zemeckis s career.

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This book unlocks the mind behind the making of these diverse and groundbreaking hits.

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Robert Zemeckis has risen to the forefront of American filmmaking with a string of successes: "Romancing the Stone", "Forrest Gump" and "Castaway". This volume aims to unlock the mind behind the making of these diverse and groundbreaking hits.

Synopsis:

Tremendously gifted as a director, producer, and screenwriter, Zemeckis has risen to the forefront of American filmmaking. Kagan unlocks the mind behind the making of these diverse hits--appraising each work's public and critical appeal while placing the films in the context of Zemeckis's career. 40 photos.
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Table of Contents

Beginnings — 1941 (1979) — I wanna hold your hand (1978) — Used cars (1980) — Romancing the stone (1984) — Back to the future I (1985), II (1989), III (1990) — Who framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) — Death becomes her (1992) — Forrest Gump (1994) — Contact (1997) — What lies beneath (2000) — Cast away (2001) — Other work.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780878332939
Author:
Kagan, Norman
Publisher:
Taylor Trade Publishing
Location:
Landham, Md.
Subject:
Film - General
Subject:
Film - Direction & Production
Subject:
Film - History & Criticism
Subject:
Motion picture producers and directors
Subject:
Entertainment & Performing Arts - General
Subject:
Zemeckis, Robert
Subject:
Film & Video - History & Criticism
Subject:
Film and Television-History and Criticism
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
no. 130
Publication Date:
20030531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
9.88x7.12x.56 in. 1.21 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , This book unlocks the mind behind the making of these diverse and groundbreaking hits.
"Synopsis" by , Robert Zemeckis has risen to the forefront of American filmmaking with a string of successes: "Romancing the Stone", "Forrest Gump" and "Castaway". This volume aims to unlock the mind behind the making of these diverse and groundbreaking hits.
"Synopsis" by , Tremendously gifted as a director, producer, and screenwriter, Zemeckis has risen to the forefront of American filmmaking. Kagan unlocks the mind behind the making of these diverse hits--appraising each work's public and critical appeal while placing the films in the context of Zemeckis's career. 40 photos.
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