{"product_id":"monte-hellman-brad-stevens-9780786414345","title":"Monte Hellman: His Life and Films","description":"\u003cp\u003e \"I just did it, and I probably made more mistakes than the average person who makes a first film. I didn't really have any help, and I wouldn't take any help. I had to do it on my own. Once I made my first film I considered myself a film-maker. I lost all interest in the theater and never went back\"--Monte Hellman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 1970, an \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e headline described Monte Hellman as \"Hollywood's best kept secret\". More than thirty years later, Hellman and his work are still secrets, his genius recognized only by a small but passionate group of admirers. This book is both a biography of Hellman and a critical study of his films, which include \u003ci\u003eThe Shooting, Two-Lane Blacktop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRide in the Whirlwind.\u003c\/i\u003e It also covers films to which Hellman has contributed as an editor, actor and producer, as well as those on which he has worked, in various capacities, without onscreen credit, such as \u003ci\u003eShatter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobocop.\u003c\/i\u003e Attention is focused on the hallmarks of Hellman's work, including his dominant themes and obsessive characters, and all the films are subjected to close stylistic analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brad Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786414340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786414345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 6.88w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/25\/2003 pg. 100","brand":"Brad Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930682212607,"sku":"9780786414345","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e189315b-2c16-42ed-b0e6-83f3adb8f95c.jpg?v=1766343537","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/monte-hellman-brad-stevens-9780786414345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}