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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780700618620
- Book Title
- Making Patton : a Classic War Film's Epic Journey to the Silver Screen
- Item Length
- 6 in
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- History, Social Science, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Film / General, Military / World War II, Popular Culture, Film / History & Criticism
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Forever known for its blazing cinematic image of General George S. Patton (portrayed by George C. Scott) addressing his troops in front of a mammoth American flag, Patton won seven Oscars in 1971, including those for Best Picture and Best Actor. In doing so, it beat out a much-ballyhooed M*A*S*H, irreverent darling of the critics, and grossed $60 million despite an intense anti-war climate. But, as Nicholas Evan Sarantakes reveals, it was a film that almost didn't get made. Sarantakes offers an engaging and richly detailed production history of what became a critically acclaimed box office hit. He takes readers behind the scenes, even long before any scenes were ever conceived, to recount the trials and tribulations that attended the epic efforts of producer Frank McCarthy--like Patton a U.S. Army general--and Twentieth Century Fox to finally bring Patton to the screen after eighteen years of planning. Sarantakes recounts how filmmakers had to overcome the reluctance of Patton's family, copyright issues with biographers, competing efforts for a biopic, and Department of Defense red tape. He chronicles the long search for a leading man--including discussions with Burt Lancaster, John Wayne, and even Ronald Reagan--before settling on Scott, a brilliant actor who brought to the part both enthusiasm for the project and identification with Patton's passionate persona. He also tracks the struggles to shoot the movie with a large multinational cast, huge outlays for military equipment, and filming in six countries over a mere six months. And he provides revealing insider stories concerning, for example, Scott's legendary drinking bouts and the origins of and debate over his famous opening monologue. Drawing on extensive research in the papers of Frank McCarthy and director Franklin Schaffner, studio archives, records of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, contemporary journalism, and oral histories, Sarantakes ultimately shows us that Patton is more than just one of the best war films ever made. Culturally, it also spoke to national ideals while exposing complex truths about power in the mid-twentieth century.
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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700618627
ISBN-13
9780700618620
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117205562
Product Key Features
Book Title
Making Patton : a Classic War Film's Epic Journey to the Silver Screen
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Film / General, Military / World War II, Popular Culture, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History, Social Science, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1997.P375s27 2012
Reviews
"Thoughtful, engaging, and simply fun to read."Army History " Making Patton supplies the tortuousand fascinatingback story of the hugely successful 1970 biopic. Like the movie, the book has a large cast of characters, including swashbuckling moguls and ornery actors. Patton,now considered one of the important films of the 20th century, has achieved the rarefied cinematic status that comes from being parodied by both The Muppetsand The Simpsons.Mr. Sarantakes concludes his superb story by saying: If you have not yet seen Patton,do so. It is a good film.If you have seen it, then read Making Pattonand see the film again with fresh appreciation for its mastery and a new amazement that it ever got made.Wall Street Journal "A detailed account of the nearly 20-year road to making Patton. . . . [Pattons] story seemed a natural for the screen. Studios vied for the rights to a best-selling biography and leading men such as John Wayne and Burt Lancaster were considered for the part. This book provides a relatively unusual look at the long gestation of a major motion picture."Library Journal, " Making 'Patton' supplies the tortuous--and fascinating--back story of the hugely successful 1970 biopic. Like the movie, the book has a large cast of characters, including swashbuckling moguls and ornery actors. "Patton," now considered one of the important films of the 20th century, has achieved the rarefied cinematic status that comes from being parodied by both "The Muppets" and "The Simpsons." Mr. Sarantakes concludes his superb story by saying: "If you have not yet seen 'Patton,' do so. It is a good film." If you have seen it, then read "Making 'Patton'" and see the film again with fresh appreciation for its mastery and a new amazement that it ever got made.- Wall Street Journal, An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive.-- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood, "A model synergy of cinematic and historical analysis that reveals Patton as both an iconic marker of America's mythic self-image in the post-World War II era and a sophisticated meditation on the challenges of command in the crucible of war."- Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century "An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive."- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood "A wonderful story and sophisticated character study."- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, "An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive."-- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood, "An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive."- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood, "Thoughtful, engaging, and simply fun to read."-- Army History " Making Patton supplies the tortuous--and fascinating--back story of the hugely successful 1970 biopic. Like the movie, the book has a large cast of characters, including swashbuckling moguls and ornery actors. "Patton," now considered one of the important films of the 20th century, has achieved the rarefied cinematic status that comes from being parodied by both "The Muppets" and "The Simpsons." Mr. Sarantakes concludes his superb story by saying: "If you have not yet seen 'Patton,' do so. It is a good film." If you have seen it, then read "Making 'Patton'" and see the film again with fresh appreciation for its mastery and a new amazement that it ever got made.-- Wall Street Journal "A detailed account of the nearly 20-year road to making Patton. . . . [Patton's] story seemed a natural for the screen. Studios vied for the rights to a best-selling biography and leading men such as John Wayne and Burt Lancaster were considered for the part. This book provides a relatively unusual look at the long gestation of a major motion picture."-- Library Journal, "A model synergy of cinematic and historical analysis that reveals Patton as both an iconic marker of America's mythic self-image in the post-World War II era and a sophisticated meditation on the challenges of command in the crucible of war."-- Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century "An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive."-- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood "A wonderful story and sophisticated character study."-- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, A wonderful story and sophisticated character study.-- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, " Making 'Patton' supplies the tortuous--and fascinating--back story of the hugely successful 1970 biopic. Like the movie, the book has a large cast of characters, including swashbuckling moguls and ornery actors. "Patton," now considered one of the important films of the 20th century, has achieved the rarefied cinematic status that comes from being parodied by both "The Muppets" and "The Simpsons." Mr. Sarantakes concludes his superb story by saying: "If you have not yet seen 'Patton,' do so. It is a good film." If you have seen it, then read "Making 'Patton'" and see the film again with fresh appreciation for its mastery and a new amazement that it ever got made.-- Wall Street Journal, A model synergy of cinematic and historical analysis that reveals Patton as both an iconic marker of Americas mythic self-image in the post-World War II era and a sophisticated meditation on the challenges of command in the crucible of war.-- Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive.-- Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood A wonderful story and sophisticated character study.-- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, "A wonderful story and sophisticated character study."-- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, "A wonderful story and sophisticated character study."- Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies, "A model synergy of cinematic and historical analysis that reveals Patton as both an iconic marker of America's mythic self-image in the post-World War II era and a sophisticated meditation on the challenges of command in the crucible of war."- Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century, "A detailed account of the nearly 20-year road to making Patton. . . . [Patton's] story seemed a natural for the screen. Studios vied for the rights to a best-selling biography and leading men such as John Wayne and Burt Lancaster were considered for the part. This book provides a relatively unusual look at the long gestation of a major motion picture."- Library Journal, A model synergy of cinematic and historical analysis that reveals Patton as both an iconic marker of Americas mythic self-image in the post-World War II era and a sophisticated meditation on the challenges of command in the crucible of war.Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century An engaging and informative account that should be required reading for anyone who aspires to be either a producer or a studio executive.Frank McAdams , author, The American War Film: History and Hollywood A wonderful story and sophisticated character study.Harry Yeide , author of Fighting Patton: George S. Patton, Jr., Through the Eyes of His Enemies
Table of Content
Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Introduction 1. The General 2. The Producer 3. The Screenwriter 4. The Director 5. The Actor 6. The Field Marshal 7. The Patton Company 8. The Audience 9. The Legacy 10. The Impact Conclusion A Note on Sources Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2012-016530
Dewey Decimal
791.43/72
Dewey Edition
23
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