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Packed with hundreds of photos, fascinating behind-the-scenes information, reviews, and cast and credit listings, "The Films of Mel Gibson" is the book thousands of fans have been eagerly awaiting. This pictorial celebration explores Gibson's film career as an actor and director--from the seminal "Road Warrior" series and hugely successful "Lethal Weapon" series, to "Hamlet, Maverick", and "Ransom". Photos throughout, many in color.
From cult screen actor to major movie director, Mel Gibson has firmly secured his place as a Hollywood player. His latest directorial project, The Passion of the Christ, has landed him centre stage once more, and author Wensley Clarkson reveals Mel's views on the controversy surrounding it. In addition, he'll uncover: the years of girlfriends, drinking and gambling; the inside stories of Mel's Hollywood business deals and how powerful Hollywood figures helped him to overcome his addictions to alcohol and cigarettes, plus the details of his marriage to Robyn and the secrets of his life with his many children. Mel Gibson: Man on a Mission provides an in-depth glimpse into the life of an actor who is a fiercely private man about whom relatively little is really known.
HE'S A HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR . . . A CONTROVERSIAL FILM DIRECTOR . . . ONE OF THE SEXIEST MEN ALIVE (AT LEAST ACCORDING TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE) . . . AND NOW MEL GIBSON WANTS TO HELP YOU BE ALL YOU CAN BE! When Mel Gibson wakes up in jail after being arrested for DUI, he doesn't quite remember what happened the night before, but he's not worried. After all, he's Mel Gibson! Whatever he might have said or done, he's confident it will all blow over. Because if there's one thing Mel knows for sure, it's how to live the charmed life he so richly deserves! And since Mel has a couple of hours to kill before his lawyers show up, he's decided to share his secrets of happiness with you mere mortals. Here you'll find Mel's exclusive tips for career success, romance, keeping fit, facing your fears, money matters, and even surviving a nuclear apocalypse! With a foreword by Jesus Christ Himself and an appendix of Mel's favorite cocktails (like the Tequila Sunrise: Take one bottle of tequila, drink 'til sunrise), this is the definitive guide to living the good life, Mel Gibson-style. (This book is not in any way affiliated with or authorized by the real Mel Gibson. Or Jesus Christ, for that matter.)
Includes index and filmography. This book provides an authoritative study of Mel Gibson's career, with over eighty color photographs.
A collection of photographs and interviews offers an intimate look at the popular Australian actor
Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ has become one of the most controversial films ever made, and it is already a blockbuster of cinematography. Its defenders passionately regard it as one of the most moving and influential pieces of religious art ever created. But its detractors argue with comparable vehemence that the violence and gore it contains, its alleged anti-Semitism, a particular take on the Christian message, and the lack of historical and Biblical accuracy, make it nothing more than a kind of political propaganda. Father Thomas Rosica hailed as one of the great masterpieces of religious art, but the secular humanist Paul Kurtz thinks of it as a political weapon in the hands of the religious right. Film critics are divided in their judgment, giving the film anywhere from no stars to five stars. Regardless of what one thinks of the film, however, its impact both personal and social is beyond question.
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Biblical scholars Timothy K. Beal and Tod Linafelt, along with an esteemed group of contributors, offer a provocative range of views on The Passion of the Christ. The book is organized in three parts. The first analyzes the film in terms of its religious foundations, including the Gospels and nonbiblical religious texts. The second group of essays focuses on the ethical and theological implications of the film's presentation of the Christian Gospel. Finally, the third section explores the film as a pop cultural phenomenon.
Su presentación al público fue simplemente como un actor australiano, atractivo, de ojos azules, aunque poco después confesó que había nacido en Nueva York y emigrado a Australia en 1968. Olvidado este incidente, su popularidad fue meteórica cuando se puso aquel traje de cuero en “Mad Max” de George Miller, interpretando a un héroe de acción después del Apocalipsis, y en “Tim” (ambas en 1979), como un trabajador retrasado mental enamorado de Piper Laurie. Gibson se convirtió en una estrella rentable en Australia después de interpretar el drama de guerra de Peter Weir, “Gallipoli”, y “El guerrero de la carretera”, (ambas 1981), la continuación trascendental de “M...
Rewriting the Rules: The Revolution of Mel Gibson. In a world where Hollywood's glittering veneer often hides rigid formulas and predictable paths, one man dared to defy it all Mel Gibson. "Rewriting the Rules: The Revolution of Mel Gibson" is an electrifying dive into the life, career, and legacy of the controversial icon who reshaped cinema forever. From his meteoric rise as a charming leading man in 'Mad Max' and 'Lethal Weapon' to his audacious transformation into a groundbreaking director with 'Braveheart' and 'The Passion of the Christ', this book reveals the relentless drive behind Gibson's creative genius. But with great ambition came immense challenges, scandals, personal struggles,...