A worthy successor to the beloved actor's earlier diary "My Name Escapes Me, " this new volume contains Sir Alec's journal from June 1996 to December 1998. A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year.
Alec Guinness Libros
2 de abril de 1914 – 5 de agosto de 2000
Una figura cumbre de la actuación que cautivó al público con sus magistrales interpretaciones en una amplia gama de géneros. Su notable versatilidad quedó patente en su habilidad para encarnar a múltiples personajes dentro de una misma película, dando vida a personalidades distintas en cada papel. Las colaboraciones con directores visionarios le valieron el aplauso de la crítica y prestigiosos premios, cimentando su estatus como una leyenda del cine. También alcanzó fama duradera a través de una inolvidable actuación en una querida ópera espacial.
Guinness World Records 2015
- 255 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
The latest edition of the Guinness World Records book celebrates the landmark 60th anniversary, as well as showcasing the very best of the most recent world records.• Thousands of new and updated records - every major new achievement listed• Hundreds of amazing new photographs, many never seen before now• Highlights from our archive of classic records• Exciting new design to help reluctant readers, with a look and feel inspired by tablet technology• Dozens of new topics and spreads, plus details of how readers can become record-breakers themselvesPLUS, SPECIAL FEATURES:• FLASHBACK: Tracking how records have changed over six decades• GALLERY: Picture features showcasing the best recordbreaking images from our archive• SEE IT 3D: Bringing the records to life with a free app*September Release
Blessings in Disguise
- 336 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
The cast list of distinguished actors who have become distinguished authors is short, and indeed as far as my own reading goes, I can't think of anyone who rivals Sir Alec Guinness as both an actor of the utmost distinction and a writer of uncommon literary achievement. 'Blessings in Disguise', which was originally published in 1986, is Sir Alec s autobiography. It is a profoundly rich, subtly delineated series of sketches of self and others (among the latter, internationally famous British actors such as Gielgud and Richardson).
Over the last few years, Sir Alec Guinness has been keeping a diary, small portions of which have been appearing in the Spectator. These are the basis of this book, though he has revised and expanded the entries.
Eine Chronik ganz besonderer Art: Geschrieben auf Anregung des Londoner -Sunday Telegraph- Herausgebers, hat Sir Alec Guinness über 18 Monate hinweg scheinbar ganz Alltägliches aus dem Leben eines -Ruheständlers- notiert. Gedanken über Gott und die Welt, über Kirche und Politik, Gesundheit und Garten, Essen und Trinken - und natürlich über Theater und Film, Bücher und Gemälde. Beginnend mit dem Neujahrstag 1995 und endend im Juni 1996, verknüpfen die Aufzeichnungen pointierte Reflexionen über ganz aktuelle Ereignisse mit farbigen Anekdoten aus einer langen und brillanten Künstlerkarriere.