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- ISBN
- 9781531502966
- Book Title
- 12 Angry Men : Reginald Rose and the Making of an American Classic
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism, Sociology / Urban
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 314 Pages
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Finalist, 2021 Wall Award ( Formerly the Theatre Library Association Award) The untold story behind one of America's greatest dramas. In early 1957, a low-budget black-and-white movie opened across the United States. Consisting of little more than a dozen men arguing in a dingy room, it was a failure at the box office and soon faded from view. Today, 12 Angry Men is acclaimed as a movie classic, revered by the critics, beloved by the public, and widely performed as a stage play, touching audiences around the world. It is also a favorite of the legal profession for its portrayal of ordinary citizens reaching a just verdict and widely taught for its depiction of group dynamics and human relations. Few twentieth-century American dramatic works have had the acclaim and impact of 12 Angry Men . Rosenzweig's 12 Angry Men tells two stories: the life of a great writer and the journey of his most famous work, one that ultimately outshined its author. More than any writer in the Golden Age of Television, Reginald Rose took up vital social issues of the day-from racial prejudice to juvenile delinquency to civil liberties-and made them accessible to a wide audience. His 1960s series, The Defenders , was the finest drama of its age and set the standard for legal dramas. This book brings Reginald Rose's long and successful career, its origins and accomplishments, into view at long last. By placing 12 Angry Men in its historical and social context-the rise of television, the blacklist, and the struggle for civil rights-Rosenzweig traces the story of this brilliant courtroom drama, beginning with the chance experience that inspired Rose, to its performance on CBS's Westinghouse Studio One in 1954, to the feature film with Henry Fonda. The book describes Sidney Lumet's casting, the sudden death of one actor, and the contribution of cinematographer Boris Kaufman. It explores vari-ous drafts of the drama, with Rose settling on the shattering climax only days before filming began. Drawing on extensive research and brimming with insight, this book casts new light on one of America's great dramas-and about its author, a man of immense talent and courage. Author royalties will be donated equally to the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School and the Justice John Paul Stevens Jury Center at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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Publisher
Fordham University Press
ISBN-10
1531502962
ISBN-13
9781531502966
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12057261196
Product Key Features
Book Title
12 Angry Men : Reginald Rose and the Making of an American Classic
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism, Sociology / Urban
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
314 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3535.O666t9376
Reviews
[W]e're in [Rosenzweig's] debt for bringing the virtues of this imperishable movie before us once again -- and not a moment too soon., Reginald Rose was one of the architects of an exciting era of powerful, socially conscious dramas using the new medium of television. Phil Rosenzweig's compelling book recounts the struggles and successes of a time that brought issues like human rights, urban poverty, abortion and racial justice into our living rooms and daily conversations. ---Glenn Frankel, author of Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic,, An engaging, insightful study of a landmark film and its surprisingly long-term impact. ---Beverly Gray, author of Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How "The Graduate" Became the Touchstone of a Generation, An engaging, insightful study of a landmark film and its surprisingly long-term impact. ---Beverly Gray, author of Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How "The Graduate" Became the Touchstone of a Generation,, Reginald Rose was one of the architects of an exciting era of powerful, socially conscious dramas using the new medium of television. Phil Rosenzweig's compelling book recounts the struggles and successes of a time that brought issues like human rights, urban poverty, abortion and racial justice into our living rooms and daily conversations. ---Glenn Frankel, author of Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic
Table of Content
Introduction 1 Part I: Origins 1. Dreams of a Writer 11 2. Getting Started (1952 to Summer 1953) 23 3. Two Programs, Two Movies (1952 to 1954) 34 4. Original Dramas for Studio One (Summer 1953 to Spring 1954) 46 Part II: The Television Program 5. A Visit to Foley Square (Spring 1954) 57 6. "Twelve Angry Men" (Summer 1954) 71 7. Gaining Momentum (Fall 1954 to Spring 1955) 81 Part III: The Movie 8. Henry Fonda and the Deal for 12 Angry Men (Spring and Summer 1955) 95 9. Developing the Screenplay (Fall 1955 to Spring 1956) 103 10. Assembling the Team (Spring 1956) 113 11. Six Weeks of Work (Summer 1956) 122 12. Release and Reviews (Fall 1956 to Spring 1958) 133 Part IV: The Defenders 13. New Directions (1957 to 1960) 145 14. The Defenders (1960 to Spring 1962) 155 15. The Defenders (Fall 1962 to 1965) 166 16. After The Defenders 179 Part V: The Journey of 12 Angry Men 17. A Life on Stage 193 18. A Lesson in the Law 208 19. A Masterclass in Human Behavior 220 20. New Versions, New Meanings 230 Epilogue 239 Appendix : "Twelve Angry Men" (TV Featurette) 245 Acknowledgments 251 Notes 257 Selected Bibliography 291 Index 297 Photographs follow pages 102 and 198
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
812.54
Dewey Edition
23
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Yes
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