{"product_id":"how-coppola-became-cage-hardcover","title":"How Coppola Became Cage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZach Schonfeld\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn in-depth look at one of the film industry's most audacious working actors\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1982, a gangly teenager named Nicolas Coppola made his film debut and changed his name to Nicolas Cage, determined to distance himself from his famous family. Once he achieved stardom as the rebel hunk of 1983's \u003cem\u003eValley Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, Cage began a career defined by unorthodox risks and left turns that put him at odds with the stars of the Brat Pack era. \u003cem\u003eHow Coppola Became Cage\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers behind the scenes of the beloved cult movies that transformed this unknown actor into an eccentric and uncompromising screen icon with a wild-eyed gift for portraying weirdos, outsiders, criminals-and even a romantic capable of seducing Cher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Zach Schonfeld traces Cage's rise through the world of independent cinema and chronicles the stories behind his career-making early performances, from the method masochism of \u003cem\u003eBirdy \u003c\/em\u003eto the operatic torment of \u003cem\u003eMoonstruck\u003c\/em\u003e and abrasive expressionism of \u003cem\u003eVampire's Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e, culminating with the astonishing pathos of \u003cem\u003eLeaving Las\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eVegas\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawing on more than 100 new interviews with Cage's key collaborators--including David Lynch, Martha Coolidge, John Patrick Shanley, and Mike Figgis--\u003cem\u003eHow Coppola Became Cage\u003c\/em\u003e offers a revealing portrait of Cage's wildly intense devotion to his performances behind the scenes and his creative self-discovery as he drew on influences as far-flung as silent cinema and German Expressionism. These were all crucial ingredients in the creation of a singular acting style that rejects the limits of realism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with previously untold stories and insights, \u003cem\u003eHow Coppola Became Cage\u003c\/em\u003e both revels in and demystifies Cage's onscreen eccentricities. No other modern actor has explored such profound creative extremes while bending the boundaries of good taste. Here is the origin story of an actor who truly is wild at heart and weird on top.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZach Schonfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance writer, journalist, and critic based in New York. He contributes to \u003cem\u003ePitchfork, Paste Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and other publications. He was formerly a senior writer for Newsweek, where he was on staff for five years. His first book, \u003cem\u003e24-Carat Black's Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 2020 as part of the \u003cem\u003e33 1\/3\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 8.7 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776401670432,"sku":"9780197556375","price":45.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7acf2aaecb88c8ef1dd6cc44044d0d6e.webp?v=1780478922","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-coppola-became-cage-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}