The Films of Johnny Depp

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by William B. Parrill

Type

Film Reviews

Subject

Actor > Johnny Depp

Keywords

Johnny Depp, actor

Publishing date

2009

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 222 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4022-1

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Book Presentation:
Since his rise to fame in the television series 21 Jump Street in 1987 and his subsequent transition to film acting, Johnny Depp has received constant criticism for his choice of roles—at least until his popular turn in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. This book aims to reveal the ways in which Depp’s choices of film roles, though often considered eccentric, allowed him to develop into the representative film actor of his time. It organizes all of Depp’s films chronologically, narrating in the process his transition from underestimated teenage pretty boy to bona fide Hollywood hotshot. Along the way, the book addresses Depp’s relationship to earlier film actors, especially to Marlon Brando and the silent comics; the influence of Depp’s androgynous sexuality on both his choice of roles and his acting; and his relationships with directors Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton.

About the Author:
The late William B. Parrill was an emeritus professor of English and communication at Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a founding editor of the journal Louisiana Literature and wrote extensively on films and contemporary literature.

Press Reviews:
"Deserves ongoing recommendation…definitive…a powerful tribute"—Midwest Book Review
"Informative and entertaining for both film scholars and enthusiasts"—ARBA
"Parrill’s prose is witty and frankly fun to read. He writes in a style that is accessible to all film fans interested in Depp but includes enough analysis to satisfy the scholar. His discussions of Depp’s films are incisive, and the author uses his extensive historical film knowledge to analyze the actor’s performances. Parrill has produced the definitive discussion of Johnnny Depp’s work to 2009"—Journal of Popular Culture

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