Kazan on Film

The Master Director Discusses His Films--Interviews With Elia Kazan

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by Jeff Young

Type

Interviews

Subject

Director > Elia Kazan

Keywords

Elia Kazan, interviews, director

Publishing date

2001

Publisher

Newmarket Press

Collection

Newmarket Insider Filmbooks

1st publishing

1999

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 368 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

1-55704-446-5
978-1-55704-446-4

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Book Presentation:
First time in paperback—Selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the Best Books of 1999, these never-before-published interviews conducted in the early 1970s prove to be "an invaluable addition to film scholarship, [which] allows aspiring filmmakers to study the working methods and wisdom of one of our greatest artists."—Martin Scorsese. Illustrated with 72 photos and 19 original movie posters, this fascinating book conveys the essence of Young's hundreds of hours of interviews with Kazan, featuring a summary of each film plot and a discussion of 18 of the director's films in his own words, concluding with Young's commentary on Kazan's final film, The Last Tycoon.

About the Author:
Jeff Young is a writer, producer, and director, who served as studio head for three major film companies and was involved in the production of over forty films, including Blade Runner, Emerald Forest, and This is Spinal Tap. He lives in Los Angeles.Elia Kazan directed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; The Sea of Grass; Boomerang; Gentleman's Agreement; Pinky; Panic in the Streets; A Streetcar Named Desire; Viva Zapata!; Man on a Tightrope; On the Waterfront; East of Eden; Baby Doll; A Face in the Crowd; Wild River; Splendor in the Grass; America, America; The Arrangement; The Visitors; and The Last Tycoon.

Press Reviews:
A must read. -- Peter Biskind, Los Angeles Times Book Review

A valuable companion volume to Kazan's autobiography; highly recommended for film collections. -- Library Journal

An invaluable addition to film scholarship. -- Martin Scorsese

I found this book fascinating. . . .Kazan is certainly one of the most formative figures in both American theatre and film. -- Arthur Penn

Incredibly inspiring...an absolute for both professional filmmakers and laymen. It couldn't be recommended too highly. -- Ted Kotcheff

Remarkably candid and detailed [with] details about Kazan's casting decisions, directorial technique, and personal views on all of his films. -- Bernard Weinraub, The New York Times

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