Sonny Boy: A Memoir by Al Pacino Hardcover Book

Description: Sonny Boy by Al Pacino The long-awaited memoir of the legendary actor, for readers of Keith Richards LIFE and Bruce Springsteens BORN TO RUN FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in fullTo the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies—The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon—that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force.But Pacino was in his mid thirties by then, and had already lived several lives. A fixture of avant-garde theater in New York, he had led a bohemian existence, working odd jobs to support his craft. He was raised by a fiercely loving but mentally unwell mother and her parents after his father left them when he was young, but in a real sense he was raised by the streets of the South Bronx, and by the troop of buccaneering young friends he ran with, whose spirits never left him. After a teacher recognized his acting promise and pushed him toward New Yorks fabled High School of Performing Arts, the die was cast. In good times and bad, in poverty and in wealth and in poverty again, through pain and joy, acting was his lifeline, its community his tribe.Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels. The books golden thread, however, is the spirit of love and purpose. Love can fail you, and you can be defeated in your ambitions—the same lights that shine bright can also dim. But Al Pacino was lucky enough to fall deeply in love with a craft before he had the foggiest idea of any of its earthly rewards, and he never fell out of love. That has made all the difference. Author Biography Actor and director Al Pacino is a unique and enduring figure in the world of American stage and film. He grew up in New York Citys South Bronx, attended the School of Performing Art, and studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio with Charles Laughton and the Actors Studio with mentor Lee Strasberg.He has been nominated for the Academy Award nine times, for movies including The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, The Godfather Part II, and The Irishman, and won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1992 for Scent of a Woman. He has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award nineteen times, and won four, and has been nominated for three Tonys and won two.Pacino has been awarded the Kennedy Center Honor, the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the National Merit of Arts from President Obama, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement in Motion Pictures. Review Al Pacino is magical Martin ScorseseA legend Francis Ford CoppolaSo unique and special Robert De NiroA singular, special talent, whose work stands the test of time Robin WilliamsA wicked sense of humour Oliver StoneCharming, hilarious, a nonstop talker. There is an aspect of him that is like a lost orphan, like this kind of crazy idiot savant Diane KeatonAs Michael in The Godfather, Pacino was everything I wanted that character to be on screen. I couldnt believe it. It was, in my eyes, a perfect performance, a work of art Mario Puzo, author of The GodfatherComedic, talented, and certifiably insane Johnny DeppAl is money, the man in charge, making it happen. I got to act with Al Pacino and it was worth more to me than anything Samuel L JacksonA marvellous actor and man Sean ConneryThe depth of Al Pacinos artistry is only more overwhelmed by the generosity of his spirit and his warmth. Al Pacino is Van Gogh. Modigliani Andy GarciaThe greatest actor in the world Jamie Foxx Details ISBN1529912628 Publisher Cornerstone Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781529912623 Format Hardcover Imprint Century Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Author Al Pacino Subtitle A Memoir Alternative 9781804946145 ISBN-10 1529912628 Publication Date 2024-10-15 UK Release Date 2024-10-15 Pages 384 DEWEY 791.43028092 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:162600423;

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