{"product_id":"alan-j-pakula-interviews-hardback-9781496852892","title":"Alan J. Pakula; Interviews (Hardback) 9781496852892","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAlan J. Pakula\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInterviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTom Ryan (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496852892\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 August 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e277 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.361 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRenowned for his masterful storytelling, Alan J. Pakula (1928–1998) left an indelible mark on cinema history. \u003ci\u003eAlan J. Pakula: Interviews \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the director’s illustrious career, from his early days in Hollywood to his rise as a major filmmaker. From the famous \"\"paranoid trilogy\"\" of \u003ci\u003eKlute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Parallax View\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll the President’s Men \u003c\/i\u003eto the gripping psychological drama of \u003ci\u003eSophie’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e and his often-undervalued later work, Pakula’s diverse filmography has captivated audiences and critics alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first published collection of interviews with the acclaimed director, this volume presents an illuminating portrait of Pakula as a filmmaker, an artist, and a man of many parts. The eighteen pieces compiled here, including an illuminating introduction and previously unpublished 1983 interview by editor Tom Ryan, provide a broad overview of Pakula’s career. In his own words, Pakula recounts his experience as Robert Mulligan’s producer,  reflects on the bulk of films he made as director, and outlines his approach to the art of filmmaking. Taken as a whole, \u003ci\u003eAlan J. Pakula\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003ci\u003e Interviews \u003c\/i\u003eis a treasure trove of cinematic wisdom and a fitting tribute to the legacy of an important American filmmaker.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Don McAlpine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilmography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlikely Elements: Alan J. Pakula in an Interview with Gordon Gow\u003cbr\u003e   Gordon Gow \/ 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKlute \u003c\/i\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e   Tom Milne \/ 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Not a Garbo or a Gilbert in the Bunch\": Alan Pakula Talks to Tom Milne\u003cbr\u003e   Tom Milne \/ 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Parallax View\u003c\/i\u003e: An Interview with Alan Pakula\u003cbr\u003e   Andrew C. Bobrow \/ 1974\u003cbr\u003eUnder the Influence: An Interview with Alan J. Pakula\u003cbr\u003e   Steven Soderbergh \/ 1998\u003cbr\u003eMr. Pakula Goes to Washington: Alan J. Pakula on \u003ci\u003eAll the President’\u003cbr\u003es Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Rick Thompson \/ 1976\u003cbr\u003eMaking a Film about Two Reporters\u003cbr\u003e   Alan J. Pakula \/ 1976\u003cbr\u003eWorld without Shadows\u003cbr\u003e   Richard Combs \/ 1976\u003cbr\u003eThe American Film Institute’\u003cbr\u003es Dialogue on Film: Alan J. Pakula\u003cbr\u003e   American Film \/ 1979\u003cbr\u003eLichtenstein, Legends, and Leviathan: Pakula on\u003ci\u003e Rollover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Alan J. Pakula \/ 1982\u003cbr\u003ePakula’\u003cbr\u003es Choices\u003cbr\u003e   Jonathan Rosenbaum \/ 1982\u003cbr\u003e\"I Am Very American in Many, Many Ways\": An Interview with Alan. J. Pakula\u003cbr\u003e   Tom Ryan \/ 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe American Film Institute’\u003cbr\u003es Dialogue on Film #2: Alan J. Pakula\u003cbr\u003e   American Film \/ 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Ties Bind Pakula to His \u003ci\u003eMorning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Bruce Weber \/ 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Walk with Good and Evil: Alan J. Pakula Interviewed\u003cbr\u003e   Ana Maria Bahiana \/ 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisaster? Was There a Disaster?\u003cbr\u003e   Ian Fisher \/ 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607716884760,"sku":"9781496852892","price":66.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/alan-j-pakula-interviews-hardback-9781496852892","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}