Brian J. Robb Knihy

"Animator, innovator and business magnate, Walt Disney undeniably had a huge impact on American culture ... an illuminating account of Disney's artistic creations ... and an insightful history of the entertainment behemoth he created, from Dumbo to Pixar's Toy Story, as well as the hugely popular theme parks. The company Disney built is today stronger than ever, encompassing not onlyu the ongoing legacy of Disney animation, but also acting as the guardian of other well-loved creative endeavours .. [This] explores the man, the films he created and the company he built, with a special emphasis on animation, which has always been the heart and soul of the company"--Publisher's description.

Traces the life and career of the young actor who received an Oscar nomination for his work in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"

Heath Ledger was one of the most charismatic actors of his generation. After establishing a high-profile Hollywood career at the age of 21 with the lead in A Knight’s Tale, Ledger pursued a series of increasingly diverse, often subversive roles that belied his image as a teen idol. Edgier films such as Monster’s Ball gave tantalizing hints of his talent, but it wasn’t until Brokeback Mountain that he proved beyond question the full extent of his abilities. His sudden death rocked the film industry and threw a poignant shadow over the body of work that has now become his legacy. Here, Brian J. Robb explores Ledger’s relationships with actresses Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts, and Heather Graham, recounts the making of Brokeback Mountain and the film’s impact, and charts Ledger’s increasingly troubled state of mind. Heath Hollywood's Dark Star paints a memorable portrait of a compelling and intense young man whose loss will be felt for years to come.

A fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today. For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse characters, their creators, and the ways in which their creations have been reinvented for successive generations. Inevitably, the focus is on the United States, but the context is international, including an examination of characters developed in India and Japan in reaction to the traditional American hero. Sections examine: the birth of the superhero, including Superman, in 1938; the DC family (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The Justice Society/League of America), from the 1940s to the 1960s; the superheroes enlistment in the war effort in the 1940s and 50s; their neutering by the Comics Code; the challenge to DC from the Marvel family (The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and The X-Men), from the 1960s to the 1980s; the superhero as complex anti-hero; superheroes deconstructed in the 1980s (The Watchmen and Frank Miller's Batman), and their politicization; independent comic book creators and new publishers in the 1980s and 90s; superheroes in retreat, and their rebirth at the movies in blockbusters from Batman to Spider-Man and The Avengers.

Known for his quirky, edgy roles and smoldering good looks, Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood's most obsessively followed superstars. Although Depp has been making movies for over 20 years, he's clearly still in the prime of his career: his recent roles, in The Man Who Cried, Blow, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory show an actor at the top of his game, oozing the sex appeal and intense sensitivity with which he first mesmerized audiences in earlier oddball classics such as Cry Baby, Edward Scissorhands, and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Currently ensconced in a quiet quarter of France with partner Vanessa Paradis, Depp's sturdy persona is penetrated in Johnny Depp . Updated to include the films Depp has made since the last edition, plus future projects and his several short-lived marriages and assorted romances, this book provides a thorough look at one of Tinseltown's least-understood actors.

Recounts the life and career of the actor, from his birth to parents active in the counterculture to his drug-related death at the age of twenty-three

La combinaison d'autorité, de franchise et de charme de Keanu Reeves en fait l'une des stars modernes les plus populaires et rentables. Dans cette biographie, Brian J. Robb explore Reeves à l'écran et en dehors, y compris sa carrière rock 'n roll avec le groupe Dog Star, et les tragédies jumelles qui ont coûté la vie à sa fille à naître et à son ancienne partenaire Jennifer Syme. Cette édition contient 130 photographies et une couverture de 48 pages de The Matrix et de sa suite, y compris des rapports de lieux, des aperçus de l'intrigue et un aperçu du dénouement époustouflant de la trilogie.

Verfolgt das Leben und die Karriere des jungen Schauspielers, der für seine Rolle in "Gilbert Grape - Irgendwo in Iowa" für einen Oscar nominiert wurde.

Dieser aktualisierte Einblick in das Leben und die Karriere von Brad Pitt bietet mehr Fotos und 32 neue Seiten. Robb beschreibt Pitts Karriere von Thelma und Louise bis zu seinen Arbeiten in Filmen wie Sieben Jahre in Tibet und Meet Joe Black. Der Autor erörtert, wie Pitts Abneigung gegen Hollywood-Blockbuster ihn weiterhin zu herausfordernden Rollen drängt.