{"product_id":"john-mctiernan-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-action-movie-icon-paperback","title":"John McTiernan: The Rise and Fall of an Action Movie Icon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e John McTiernan is one of the most influential action filmmakers of his generation. Educated at the American Film Institute and influenced by European cinematic style, he made his name with a trio of groundbreaking action films--\u003ci\u003ePredator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDie Hard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His later output was a mixture of successes and failures, including \u003ci\u003eLast Action Hero\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most colossal misfires in Hollywood history. His career and personal life unravelled when he was indicted and briefly imprisoned for involvement in a wiretapping scandal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on extensive research, the author covers McTiernan's tumultuous life and career, from his early triumphs through his extensive legal battles and his multiple attempts at a comeback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and film historian with an MA in English, and a lifetime love for the movies. He lives in Plano, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605237514493,"sku":"9781476673165","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Yzc5NWsrNk5oVEVQVXFRZlJwNUJ1Zz09.webp?v=1780106042","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/john-mctiernan-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-action-movie-icon-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}