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Author:   Larry Taylor
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9781476673165

ISBN 10:   1476673160
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   03 July 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Euros and Nomads  1. The European Influence  2. Nomads Part II: Welcome to the Jungle  3. Predator  4. The Van Damme Experiment  5. A Survival Story  6. Predator and “Taking the Piss Out” of ’80s Machismo  7. John McTiernan, Man of Action Part III: Yippee Ki  8. Nothing Lasts Forever  9. An Ode to Joy, Not Terror 10. Nakatomi Nuance 11. The New Action Template Part IV: The Connery Years 12. The Clancy Phenomenon 13. There Will Never Be Another Red October 14. Finding the Medicine Man Part V: Too Big to Fail? 15. Extremely Violent 16. Last Action Hero: Ahead of Its Time or Timeless Disaster? 17. “Simon Says” 18. No McTiernan, No Real McClane Part VI: Highs and Lows 19. Trouble at Home 20. The Norse Debacle 21. In Defense of The 13th Warrior 22. Silver Lining 23. The Catherine Banning Affair Part VII: Downward Spiral 24. Rollerball 25. Dodging a Bullet 26. Basic Part VIII: Pellicano 27. The Pellicano Problem 28. The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove 29. Keep Moving 30. Inmate #43029-112 31. The Legal Mountain 32. Burning Bridges 33. The Comeback Kid? 34. Nothing Lasts Forever Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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An engrossing and enjoyable read...get yourself to your local bookstore and pick up your own copy of this fascinating and intriguing look at the life and career of one of the greatest action movie directors of all time. --FanBase Press.

Author Information

Larry Taylor is an author and film historian with an MA in English, and a lifetime love for the movies. He lives in Plano, Texas.

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