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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Director Martin Scorsese, the legendary storyteller, decided to
make his first-ever 3D film based on the Brian Selznick illustrated
novel which he read four years ago, immediately connected to, and
then shared with his youngest daughter. In reading books to my
daughter, we re-experience the work. So it's like rediscovering the
work of art again, but through the eyes of a child. He decided to
turn to a different film format, and screenwriter John Logan was
chosen to turn Selznick's words and illustrations and transform
them into a screenplay. He had to cut and change some elements of
the book, but, as Selznick says in his introduction: John performed
a kind of magic trick. He took my story and turned it inside out.
He turned it into a story that feels like it was always meant to be
a movie, and yet he also took the time to celebrate books [and] all
happens in the context of a gigantic, glorious, heartfelt,
cinematic masterpiece just makes it all the more meaningful. "Hugo"
is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose
quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform
Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place
he can call home. Scorsese has assembled an impressive acting
ensemble comprised of rising new talent working alongside venerated
stars of the stage and motion pictures, including Ben Kingsley,
Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ray
Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Helen McCrory, Christopher Lee, Richard
Griffiths, Frances De La Tour, Michael Stuhlbarg, and with Jude
Law.
Chicago, May 21, 1924. Nathan Leopold Jr., age eighteen, and Robert
Loeb, age nineteen, killed fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks. They
were quickly apprehended when Leopold's glasses were found near the
corpse. Clarence Darrow defended them, pleading eloquently against
capital punishment. Why would wealthy young men murder an innocent
boy? What demons lurked behind Loeb's flashing good looks? Behind
Leopold's saturnine intellect? This exquisite Off-Broadway hit
explores the complex r
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Drama
John Logan
Characters: 5 male, 2 female
Various sets.
This compelling drama by the author of Never the Sinner begins
just moments before the 1936 execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann,
the German immigrant who was convicted of murdering the Lindbergh's
baby. With prison guards doubling as other characters in flashback,
Hauptmann tells his gripping story.
"It is one of rising anti German sentiment in America, of rich
versus poor, of the state versus the individual." Hollywood
Reporter.
"A spellbinding and surprisingly fresh ... engrossing drama,
intelligently told." Variety.
"In telling one man's story, it succeeds in encompassing
everything that is essential about America today." Newsday.
"Smart and scintillating. Red deftly conjures what most plays about
artists don't: The exhilaration of the act." The New Yorker Under
the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening
presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his
greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an
extraordinary setting. A moving and compelling account of one of
the greatest artists of the 20th century whose struggle to accept
his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing.
Nominated for 7 Olivier Awards (2009) and winner of 6 Tony Awards
(2010) including Best New Play, Red is published in Methuen Drama's
Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction by Michael
Grandage.
‘You want to be a thing? Make yourself that thing.’ 1981.
Hollywood. Sue Mengers, the first female ‘superagent’ at a time
when women talent agents of any kind are almost unheard of, invites
you into her Beverly Hills home for an evening of dish, secrets,
and all the inside showbiz stories that only Sue could tell… Back
in the 1970s, Sue Mengers represented almost every major star in
Hollywood; her clients were the talk of the town and her glamorous
dinner parties were legendary. But by 1981 the glory days were
fading. Her time was passing as a sleek and corporate New Hollywood
began to emerge. The phone’s not ringing so much these days and
Sue is forced to face the inevitable truth: the credits roll sooner
than you think. Starring Bette Midler who makes her return to the
stage in her first Broadway play in over 30 years. A new play by
three-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright John
Logan following the recent success of Peter and Alice in the West
End and his play RED, which played London to great acclaim before
transferring to a smash hit Broadway run where it won 6 Tony Awards
including Best New Play. Logan’s work as a screenwriter includes
the latest James Bond movie Skyfall, Sweeney Todd, The Aviator,
Hugo, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Rango, Coriolanus, and Any Given
Sunday.
It's 1970 and the 1967 Summer of Love has finally arrived in a
small Midwestern town. A pair of hip outsiders open a record store
in the midst of redneck Amerika, attracting every hipster misfit
and hippie wannabe in the area.
PG and his sidekick Willard are doing pretty well selling marijuana
and magic mushrooms. A little too well. Between the mob and the
deputy sheriff, they may be in deeper trouble than they bargained
for.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Sermons, Volume 1; Sermons; John Logan John Logan Printed for
Macredie, Skelley and Co., 1822 Religion; Christian Rituals &
Practice; Sacraments; Lord's Supper; Religion / Christian Rituals
& Practice / Sacraments; Religion / Sermons / Christian;
Sermons, English
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