Scenes From A Revolution The Birth of the New Hollywood
- 5 Feb 2009
- 9781847671219
- £16.99
- 512 pp
- 129×198mm
- 12 Feb 2009
- 9781847674791
- £13.59
- 512 pp
In a few words
‘The most revelatory and entertaining Hollywood book since Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.’ Daily Telegraph
In a few words
‘The most revelatory and entertaining Hollywood book since Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.’ Daily Telegraph
Contains enough tantrums, firings and exposed star insecurities to thrill the most jaded Hollywood-watcher . . . a terrifically enjoyable read.
Christopher Fowler
Independent on SundayHarris's book is racy, wise and deeply funny...All human life is here and most of Hollywood too.
Nigel Andrews
FTContains enough tantrums, firings and exposed star insecurities to thrill the most jaded Hollywood-watcher . . . a terrifically enjoyable read.
Christopher Fowler
Independent on SundayHarris's book is racy, wise and deeply funny...All human life is here and most of Hollywood too.
Nigel Andrews
Financial TimesMore about
the book
With behind-the-scenes gossip creating as much drama as the movies themselves, Hollywood in 1967 showcased the future of film in more ways than one. From the anti-heroes of Bonnie and Clyde and the illicit sex of The Graduate to the race relations of In The Heat of the Night, suddenly no subject was taboo. This was a time of turbulence as hip young filmmakers embodying the restlessness and rebellion of a changing America wrought radical changes to the traditions of cinema.
Scenes from a Revolution is an exceptional analysis of the films shortlisted for the Best Picture Academy Award of 1967 as well as an illuminating window into the popular culture of the time.
More about
the book
With behind-the-scenes gossip creating as much drama as the movies themselves, Hollywood in 1967 showcased the future of film in more ways than one. From the anti-heroes of Bonnie and Clyde and the illicit sex of The Graduate to the race relations of In The Heat of the Night, suddenly no subject was taboo. This was a time of turbulence as hip young filmmakers embodying the restlessness and rebellion of a changing America wrought radical changes to the traditions of cinema.
Scenes from a Revolution is an exceptional analysis of the films shortlisted for the Best Picture Academy Award of 1967 as well as an illuminating window into the popular culture of the time.
Absolutely wonderful. An extraordinary book that combines social and pop history in an unputdownable volume.
Richard E. Grant
Wonderful, addictively engrossing and very smart . . . one of the best books about film I have ever read
Nick Hornby
Mark Harris understands that film making depends less on creative talent than on social connections, bullshit, and work done in restaurants. As an exercise in social gossip (and incest), Scenes from a Revolution is hard to beat.
Chris Petit
GuardianHarris's book initially overlaps with Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind's roaring study of 1970s US cinema. But in fact it stands shoulder to shoulder with it, like a better organized 1960s prequel.
Larushka Ivan-zadeh
MetroAbsolutely wonderful. An extraordinary book that combines social and pop history in an unputdownable volume.
Richard E. Grant
Mark Harris understands that film making depends less on creative talent than on social connections, bullshit, and work done in restaurants. As an exercise in social gossip (and incest), Scenes from a Revolution is hard to beat.
Chris Petit
GuardianHarris's book initially overlaps with Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind's roaring study of 1970s US cinema. But in fact it stands shoulder to shoulder with it, like a better organized 1960s prequel.
Larushka Ivan-zadeh
MetroBeyond the intrigue and the gossip, Scenes from a Revolution is a persuasive account of one of the turning points in our cultural history.
Mark Harris
View profileMark Harris graduated from Yale University in 1985 with a degree in English. In 1989, he joined the staff of Entertainment Weekly, a magazine published by Time Inc. covering movies, television, music, video and books. Mark worked on the staff of the magazine, first as a writer and eventually as the editor overseeing all movie coverage, from its launch in early 1990 until 2006. He now writes a column for the magazine called The Final Cut. He lives in New York City with his partner, the playwright Tony Kushner.
Mark Harris
View profileMark Harris graduated from Yale University in 1985 with a degree in English. In 1989, he joined the staff of Entertainment Weekly, a magazine published by Time Inc. covering movies, television, music, video and books. Mark worked on the staff of the magazine, first as a writer and eventually as the editor overseeing all movie coverage, from its launch in early 1990 until 2006. He now writes a column for the magazine called The Final Cut. He lives in New York City with his partner, the playwright Tony Kushner.
