Easy riders, raging bulls how the sex-drugs-and-rock 'n' roll generation saved Hollywood
Title:
Easy riders, raging bulls how the sex-drugs-and-rock 'n' roll generation saved Hollywood
Author:
Bowser, Kenneth.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., 2004.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
A documentary of Peter Biskind's controversial, best-selling book, which chronicles edgy, impressionistic pictures made by maverick, now-legendary directors such as Scorsese, Coppola, Lucas, Altman, Polanski and Peckinpah. Includes interviews with many directors, writers, actors, etc. Bonus disc (ca. 102 min.) includes more interviews including one with Peter Biskind.
General Note:
Originally produced in 2003.
Based on the book by Peter Biskind.
Language:
English
Contents:
Disc 1. The film chapters. Opening : 1966 Hollywood -- Before the revolution -- King of the B's -- Storming the gates -- Freedom, man that's what it's all about -- The man who would be king -- Easy rider takes a spill -- The next wave -- The lunatics -- The revenge of the nerds -- Epilogue -- End credits.
Disc 2. Bonus disc. More sex 'n' drugs 'n' rock 'n' roll. The times -- Sex and drugs -- United Artists : Midnight cowboy -- The film critics -- Robert Altman : a directory's style -- Hal Ashby : the homeless spirit -- Peter Bogdanovich : the man who loved the movies -- Francis Ford Coppola : director's journey -- Dennis Hopper : actor as director -- George Lucas : a galaxy far, far way -- Sam Peckinpah : sensitive excess -- Martin Scorcese : talent finding the edge -- Steven Spielberg : innocent savant -- The participants strike back -- The author, Peter Biskind. Starting the book ; Telling the stories ; Getting access ; The aftermath.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
UPC:
826663406290
Format :
DVD
