Description
Product ID: | 9781476674988 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | Burt Reynolds on Screen |
Authors: | Author: Wayne Byrne |
Page Count: | 314 |
Subjects: | Film history, theory or criticism, Film theory & criticism, Television, Television |
Description: | In a prolific career spanning six decades, actor Burt Reynolds was a definitive American icon and one of the world's most famous stars of film and TV. This overview of Reynolds' work examines his complete filmography, featuring candid discussions with costars and collaborators, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and a wealth of film stills. In a prolific career spanning six decades, actor Burt Reynolds was one of the world''s most famous stars of film and television. As much a folk hero as a Hollywood celebrity, he began as a stuntman and bit player in B Westerns and TV shows before landing a starring role on NBC''s Riverboat (1959-1961). His breakthrough role in Deliverance (1972) made him famous and the sleeper hit Smokey and the Bandit (1977) made his name a household word. This first critical overview of Reynolds'' work examines his complete filmography, featuring candid discussions with costars and collaborators, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and a wealth of film stills. |
Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2020-01-02 |