{"title":"Patrick McGilligan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the acclaimed biographer and film historian, Patrick McGilligan. Renowned for his meticulous research and engaging writing style, McGilligan takes readers behind the scenes of the film industry, offering intimate portraits of some of its most enigmatic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is the biography of \u003cem\u003eWoody Allen\u003c\/em\u003e, where McGilligan delves into the complex world of the legendary filmmaker, providing insights into his life, career, and the controversies that have surrounded him. McGilligan's biographies are distinguished by their depth and balance, providing readers with a richly detailed view of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books fall under the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, perfect for both film aficionados and those intrigued by the personal stories of influential artists. With Patrick McGilligan's works, expect to embark on a captivating journey through the lives of cinema's most prominent personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"woody-allen-by-patrick-mcgilligan-9780062941336","title":"Woody Allen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed film biographer and author of \u003cem\u003eYoung Orson\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFunny Man\u003c\/em\u003e returns with the definitive look at the life and legacy of Woody Allen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe writer, director, and frequent star of more than fifty popular, award-winning, and internationally successful pictures over seven decades of filmmaking, Woody Allen is one of the most consequential American cultural figures of our time. Yet this national icon has fallen from grace nowadays. In this even-handed biography, Patrick McGilligan explores the public rise and fall of this hilarious comedian with a serious bent in his work, whose singularity and non-conformity have proved an Achilles heel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most comprehensive portrait of the creative prodigy that is Woody Allen. Drawing on exhaustive research, McGilligan brilliantly reconstructs Allen’s misbegotten Brooklyn boyhood and salad days as a comedy writer for Sid Caesar and other television personalities, his struggles to connect with audiences as a bright stand-up comedian, his sidelines as a \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e writer and Broadway playwright, and his first side-splitting movies as writer, director, and star, leading to his Oscar-winning \u003cem\u003eAnnie Hall\u003c\/em\u003e and golden years, in the 1970s and 80s, of making some of his best films still beloved by fans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is also a scrupulous account of the darker side of Allen, his three marriages, famous liaisons and furtive flings, and especially his tumultuous personal and professional relationship with actress Mia Farrow, his affair with her daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, and the alleged abuse of his adopted daughter Dylan. McGilligan presents the known facts, parsing questions of guilt and innocence, and examines the case, with its charges and countercharges that accrue to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcGilligan’s compelling biography astutely links the ideas and themes of Allen’s career to his singular personality and character. He makes it clear Allen is a writer’s writer, and that beyond the smoke and controversy, no American filmmaker has had a greater cultural impact; none has been as creative, productive, or influential in his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46389806137580,"sku":"9780062941336","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10617463482210.jpg?v=1745297881"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/patrick-mcgilligan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}