Alan LeMay

A Biography of the Author of The Searchers (livre en anglais)

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Type: Biographies
Sujet: Personnalité > Alan LeMay
Mots Clés: Alan LeMay, scénariste, western
Année d'édition: 2012
Editeur: McFarland & Co
Langue: anglais

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Broché • 216 pages
15 x 23 cm

ISBN

978-0-7864-6690-0

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Description de l'ouvrage :
Although much has been written about the 1950s cult film The Searchers, Alan LeMay, the author of the novel upon which the movie is based, has received little attention. This welcome biography tells the engaging story of the career freelance writer who sold his first story at age 19 and never held a permanent job. LeMay gained success in the 1930s writing Westerns and in the 1940s penning scripts for “big outdoor” films but he is best remembered for Searchers (1953) and another novel adapted into a popular film, The Unforgiven (1957). Sometimes rich but frequently poor, LeMay supported a family with his writing and engaged in a variety of ventures, including cattle ranching, polo playing, flying, and road racing. This narrative of his unconventional life offers an insider’s view of Hollywood and conveys the unique stresses of a career in screenwriting.

À propos de l'auteur :
Dan LeMay, an engineer educated at Caltech and MIT, inventor and retired avocado farmer, is archivist of the LeMay Family Collection and the author of several nonfiction books.

Revue de Presse :
"a real inside look at pulp writing…a great read…well done and interesting…photos are…fabulous…a treat…a great job all around"—Classic Images.

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