The Essential Jack Nicholson

James L. Neibaur

doi:10.5771/9781442269897

The Essential Jack Nicholson

Published 2016

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442269897
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-6988-0
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-6989-7
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakout performance in Easy Rider. Despite “retiring” in 2010, Nicholson remains one of the most revered actors of the last half century. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards—the most of any male actor—Nicholson has received three Oscars and countless other honors.

The Essential Jack Nicholson looks at the key films in the career of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. After a brief profile of the actor, James L. Neibaur highlights each of Nicholson’s most important works, explaining why his performances are essential viewing. In addition to Easy Rider, the films discussed include Five Easy Pieces, The Last Detail, Chinatown, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Shining, Reds, Terms of Endearment, Prizzi’s Honor, Ironweed, Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good as It Gets, About Schmidt, and The Departed.

Neibaur also provides details about each film’s production, critical reaction, commercial reception, major nominations, and awards. A filmography of all of Nicholson’s movie roles (and select television performances) is also included. The Essential Jack Nicholson is a valuable source of information for fans of this iconic star and his films.

Schlagworte

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest The Joker The Shining Tim Burton's Batman Jack Nicholson Books Jack Nicholson Films

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i–xviii Preface i–xviii
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- PROLOGUE
1–3 Ch01. THE CRY BABY KILLER 1–3
4–7 Ch02. THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 4–7
8–11 Ch03. THE RAVEN 8–11
12–15 Ch04. THE TERROR 12–15
16–19 Ch05. THE SHOOTING 16–19
20–23 Ch06. RIDE IN THE WHIRLWIND 20–23
24–27 Ch07. HEAD 24–27
28–33 Ch08. EASY RIDER 28–33
34–40 Ch09. FIVE EASY PIECES 34–40
41–44 Ch10. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE 41–44
45–50 Ch11. THE LAST DETAIL 45–50
51–57 Ch12. CHINATOWN 51–57
58–66 Ch13. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST 58–66
67–70 Ch14. GOIN’ SOUTH 67–70
71–78 Ch15. THE SHINING 71–78
79–84 Ch16. REDS 79–84
85–90 Ch17. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT 85–90
91–96 Ch18. PRIZZI’S HONOR 91–96
97–101 Ch19. THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK 97–101
102–106 Ch20. IRONWEED 102–106
107–112 Ch21. BATMAN 107–112
113–119 Ch22. A FEW GOOD MEN 113–119
120–123 Ch23. HOFFA 120–123
124–129 Ch24. THE CROSSING GUARD 124–129
130–136 Ch25. AS GOOD AS IT GETS 130–136
137–140 Ch26. THE PLEDGE 137–140
141–146 Ch27. ABOUT SCHMIDT 141–146
147–150 Ch28. ANGER MANAGEMENT 147–150
151–155 Ch29. SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE 151–155
156–162 Ch30. THE DEPARTED 156–162
163–166 Ch31. THE BUCKET LIST 163–166
167–170 Ch32. HOW DO YOU KNOW 167–170
171–172 AFTERWORD 171–172
173–180 NOTES 173–180
181–186 BIBLIOGRAPHY 181–186
187–192 INDEX 187–192
193–194 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 193–194

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