Rosebud: The Story of Orson Welles - Brossura

Thomson, David

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ISBN 10: 0349109095 ISBN 13: 9780349109091

Casa editrice: Abacus, 1997

Riassunto

Rosebud is a riveting and powerful portrait of the rise and fall of one of Hollywood's greatest innovators - the man who brought us Citizen Kane and then lost himself to obesity, small talk and conjuring tricks on daytime television.
With humour, pace and the twists of a mystery story, acclaimed film critic and writer David Thomson probes the essential questions surrounding Welles, exploring the ferocious energy and demonic intellect behind the boy genius. Challenging, idiosyncratic, compelling: Rosebud understands Welles as no other study has, and in a way that leaves the reader breathless, amused and deeply moved by the wonder that was once Orson.

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Recensione:

Hugely entertaining. (Sunday TIMES)

Marvellous...a great book. (MAIL on Sunday)

The glory of Thomson's superb book is that he never tries to resolve the questions raised; he just makes you want to rewind this bewildering newsreel back to the beginning and puzzle out those questions all over again (Guardian)

Irresistible ... Do the publishers require a shrieking blurb for Rosebud? Glad to oblige. Let them simply recycle, with due attention to the adjective's roots in "terror", the poster slogan for Citizen Kane: "It's terrific!"' (Independent on Sunday)

L'autore:

David Thomson is an acclaimed film critic and author. He lives in San Fransisco with his family.

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• Editore: Abacus
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0349109095
• ISBN 13: 9780349109091
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 476