Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the Death Wish Films
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595379826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lee Goldberg said You Don't Have to be a Death Wish Fan to Love This Book. You don't have to be a DEATH WISH fan -- and I'm not -- to enjoy this highly entertaining and informative book about the making of the cult classic Charles Bronson vigilante film and its lesser (and inevitable) sequels. Author Paul Talbot has done a remarkable job, interviewing all the major players behind the development and production of the DEATH WISH movies (including Brian Garfield, the . A decent, informative, small booklet sold as a fully-sized, fully-priced book. Mr Vess On the surface, "Bronson's Loose!" delivers all it promises: information on the making and background of every "Death Wish" movie, trivia, anecdotes, a look behind the scenesIt seems that there are no problems with this volume whatsoever. And, in fact, there is only one.The price.This is not a book - it's a booklet. It's packed with the information it wants to deliver, but its total is far to. "Entertaining and Informative" according to Ernie McHone. I purchased this book in 2011. As a long time Bronson and Death Wish fan, I've read it probably 5-10 times. It is a short, informative and entertaining read. Not only do you get all the behind the scenes stuff from participants like Director Michael Winner, but you get information on Cannon films and what it was like in the 1980s. I highly recommend this book
About the Author Paul Talbot is a film historian and independent filmmaker. . His movies include Hellblock 13. He has written for Video Watchdog, Psychotronic Video and Filmfax
Now, for the first time, Death Wish fanatics, Bronson cultists, and action movie lovers will discover fascinating information about the series. The film packed theaters with cheering moviegoers, became one of the highest-grossing and most controversial movies of the year, and turned star Charles Bronson into the hottest screen icon in the world. In the summer of 1974 the movie Death Wish stunned audiences with its powerful story of an enraged businessman who hits the streets with a handgun to avenge the brutal violation of his wife and daughter. In exclusive comments, director Michael Winner, actor Kevyn Major Howard, novelist Brian Garfield, and many others reveal what it was like to work on the Death Wish movies with one of the most charismatic and elusive stars of all time. Over the next twenty years, four increasingly-violent sequels delivered thrills to a growing legion of fans and solidified the legend of Charles Bronson. Covering every aspect of all five movies (including unused casting suggestions, deleted scenes and alternate cuts) and loaded with rare advertising artwork, Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the "Death Wish" Films tells the compelling, untold story behind the most explosive action series in film history.
His movies include Hellblock 13. Paul Talbot is a film historian and independent filmmaker. . He has written for Video Watchdog, Psychotronic Video and Filmfax