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Lädt ... Ray Bradbury Unboundvon Jonathan R. Eller
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Ray Bradbury Unbound, by Jonathon Eller is the second of a three part series This book covers the middle part of Bradbury’s career, beginning with his work with John Huston as screenwriter for Warner Brother’s adaptation of Moby Dick. Eller paints for us a picture of what motivated Bradbury, what his successes in this part of his career were, as well as some of the challenges he faced. This introduction to Bradbury the man, helps to us to realize even deeper, the greatness of his work. Ray Bradbury Unbound, is a must read for fans and students alike. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Fully established in the slick magazines, award-winning, and on the brink of placing Fahrenheit 451 in the American canon, Ray Bradbury entered the autumn of 1953 as a literary figure transcending fantasy and science fiction. Here, author Eller continues the story begun in his acclaimed Becoming Ray Bradbury, following the beloved writer's evolution from a short story master to a multi-media creative force and outspoken visionary. Drawn into screenwriting by the opportunity to adapt Moby Dick for film, Bradbury soon established himself in Hollywood's vast and overlapping film and television empires. The work swallowed up creative energy once devoted to literary pursuits and often left Bradbury frustrated with studio executives. Yet his successes endowed him with the gravitas to emerge as a much-sought-after cultural commentator. His passionate advocacy in Life magazine and other media outlets validated the U.S. space program's mission--a favor repaid when NASA's astronauts gathered to meet Bradbury during his 1967 visit to Houston. Over time, his public addresses and interviews allowed him to assume the role of a dreamer of futures, voicing opinions on technology, the moon landing, and humanity's ultimate destiny. Eller draws on many years of interviews with Bradbury as well as an unprecedented access to personal papers and private collections, to portray the origins and outcomes of Bradbury's countless creative endeavors. The result is the definitive story of how a great American author helped shape his times.--From publisher description. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Ray Bradbury: Unbound is the sequel to Becoming Ray Bradbury.
Apparently there's so much to tell about the famous American writer that it wouldn't fit into one biography. Ray Bradbury: Unbound is the story of his life during the '50s and '60s and it's full with movie adaptation and failed theatrical productions.
It read like a very well-researched and extensive biography (not that I'm that experienced reading biographies), and a lot of information is given about his work and his (professional) relationships with people in the film- or writing community who are probably very well known (just not to me).
But sometimes there were a bit too many details in my humble opinion. The fact that this is only a part in a series of biographies creates the space to add a lot in the books. And sometimes it felt like an overload of information. This combined with the somewhat impersonal writing made that it wasn't always an easy or nice book to read even though I found it very interesting. After reading this biography I want to read more of his books besides Fahrenheit 451 and The Illustrated Man. ( )