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Peter Hedges

    6 de julio de 1962

    Peter Hedges crea narrativas que profundizan en las intrincadas dinámicas familiares y el espectro de la emoción humana con calidez y sensibilidad. Su prosa se caracteriza por una aguda perspicacia en la psicología de los personajes, infundida con un humor sutil que surge incluso en las circunstancias más difíciles. A través de su obra, captura verdades universales sobre el amor, la pérdida y la búsqueda de sentido. Sus historias resuenan en los lectores debido a su sinceridad y profunda comprensión del corazón humano.

    Scenario
    Zeit der Versuchung
    Pieces of April
    An Ocean in Iowa
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
    • Scenario

      Film- und Drehbuch-Almanach

      • 349 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura
      Scenario2010
    • Kate und Tim führen eine glückliche Ehe – doch dann geraten sie in den Bann einer mysteriösen Frau. Kate und Tim Welch leben mit ihren Söhnen in den Brooklyn Heights. Sie lieben sich auch nach neun Jahren Ehe sehr und sind glücklich. Doch alles ändert sich, als die charismatische Anna Brody in die Nachbarschaft zieht. Kate und Tim geraten jeder für sich in den Bann dieser mysteriösen Frau – und sie merken nicht, dass mit ihrer Freundschaft zu Anna die Büchse der Pandora geöffnet wurde. Schleichend mischt sich Anna immer mehr in ihr Leben und stellt Kates und Tims Liebe, ihre Ehrlichkeit, ihre ethischen und moralischen Grundfesten auf eine harte Probe.

      Zeit der Versuchung2010
      3,2
    • Pieces of April

      The Shooting Script

      • 160 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      The biggest sale of the Sundance Film Festival, now from United Artists in September 2003, features a stellar cast including Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, and Derek Luke. This marks the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated Peter Hedges, known for his work on acclaimed films like "About a Boy" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." This edition includes an original introduction and scene notes, presenting the complete shooting script of a poignant and humorous film about a family navigating Thanksgiving Day in New York City's Lower East Side. 21-year-old April Burns (Katie Holmes), who has a strained relationship with her mother (Patricia Clarkson), is persuaded by her boyfriend (Derek Luke) to host the family dinner. As she grapples with a broken oven and seeks help from neighbors, the Burns family drives to the city, reminiscing about April's past failures. April's father (Oliver Platt) is determined to create a memorable experience despite his wife's undermining remarks, while the family includes April's perfect-daughter sister, younger brother, and forgetful grandmother. The edition features 20 black-and-white photos. Peter Hedges, a versatile director, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for "About a Boy." He has also adapted "A Map of the World" and authored "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." A graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts

      Pieces of April2003
    • In his second novel, An Ocean in Iowa, Peter Hedges explores the childhood of seven-year-old Scotty Ocean in 1969 Iowa. Struggling with family issues, including an alcoholic mother and a strict father, Scotty's life spirals after his mother abandons them. The novel balances dark themes with humor and vivid detail, capturing the era's turmoil.

      An Ocean in Iowa1998
      3,4
    • What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

      • 336 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      The coming-of-age of a 24-year-old grocery clerk who has spent his entire life in an Iowa town with a population of 1091.

      What's Eating Gilbert Grape?1994
      4,1