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With her white beehive and Mondrian make-up, Jordan's look helped
shape a revolution on the King's Road and has become an iconic part
of pop culture. With commentary from key players, including
Vivienne Westwood, Paul Cook and her partner behind the SEX counter
Michael Collins, Defying Gravity is the revealing story of a life
at the eye of punk's storm. Deluxe signed box-set edition - Limited
to 500 copies - A copy of the book hand signed by Jordan - A
specially designed poster featuring Graham Humphreys' jacket design
- A T-shirt designed by Graham Humphreys - A certificate of
authenticity
A filmmaker whose work exhibits a wide range of styles and
approaches, Louis Malle (1932-1995) was the only French director of
his generation to enjoy a significant career in both France and the
United States. Although Malle began his career alongside members of
the French New Wave like Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, and
Claude Chabrol, he never associated himself with that group. Malle
is perhaps best known for his willingness to take on such difficult
or controversial topics as suicide, incest, child prostitution, and
collaboration with the Nazis during World War II. His filmography
includes narrative films like Zazie dans le Metro, Murmur of the
Heart, Atlantic City, My Dinner with Andre, and Au revoir les
enfants, as well as several major documentaries. In the late 1970s,
Malle moved to the United States, where he worked primarily outside
of the Hollywood studio system. The films of his American period
display his keen outsider's eye, which allowed him to observe
diverse aspects of American life in settings that ranged from
turn-of-the-century New Orleans to present-day Atlantic City and
the Texas Gulf Coast. Louis Malle: Interviews covers the entirety
of Malle's career and features seventeen interviews, the majority
of which are translated into English here for the first time. As
the collection demonstrates, Malle was an extremely intelligent and
articulate filmmaker who thought deeply about his own choices as a
director, the ideological implications of those choices, and the
often-controversial themes treated in his films. The interviews
address such topics as Malle's approach to casting and directing
actors, his attitude toward provocative subject matter and
censorship, his understanding of the relationship between
documentary and fiction film, and the differences between the film
industries in France and the US. Malle also discusses his
sometimes-challenging work with such actors as Brigitte Bardot,
Pierre Blaise, and Brooke Shields, and sheds new light on the
making of his films.
This book is one person's travels through a catalogue of nightmare
experiences. Anyone who has suffered through divorce of any form
knows this one Abuse of various natures are present in this
autobiography. Not so much the cure for, but mostly, the acceptance
of and forgiveness ability. The emotional healing process does call
for the time element, unfortunately However, this book tells about
different aspects of ways and means to this beautiful end. This
book is not for people looking for a quick fix or a way out.
Abstinence from alcohol is a tool which many people have used as a
problem solver. This book is only one person's life under both
chronic inebriation and total abstinence conditions. There are many
adventures where the reader might question the physical influence
under which the author was operating. Even without the alcoholic
consumption by the author, the behavior, when compared to the
behavior of a well adjusted individual are incredibly different
People who have loved or been loved by those who are immediately
involved with alcohol or drugs may gain a deeper understanding of
the total situation. Also, the author hopes that some comfort to
the reader will take place upon the realization that they are not
alone. The greatest gift the author has received from life, is
PEACE ON EARTH.
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