Burt Reynolds on Screen
Published on 2. January 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
314 pages
978-1-4766-7498-8 (ISBN)
Description
? In a prolific career spanning six decades, actor Burt Reynolds was one of the world's most famous stars of film and television. As much a folk hero as a Hollywood celebrity, he began as a stuntman and bit player in B Westerns and TV shows before landing a starring role on NBC's Riverboat (1959-1961). His breakthrough role in Deliverance (1972) made him famous and the sleeper hit Smokey and the Bandit (1977) made his name a household word.
This first critical overview of Reynolds' work examines his complete filmography, featuring candid discussions with costars and collaborators, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and a wealth of film stills.
This first critical overview of Reynolds' work examines his complete filmography, featuring candid discussions with costars and collaborators, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and a wealth of film stills.
Reviews / Votes
"Informative and enjoyable... Scattered throughout the filmography are interviews with a number of Reynolds' collaborators and costars that add depth [and] insight... Reynolds' many fans will appreciate the care that went into this appreciation of the actor Byrne calls 'the greatest movie star of them all.'"-Booklist "Wayne Byrne's book on the cinematic and television career of Burt Reynolds is both entertaining and highly informative: this is a brilliant, professional biography of a sometimes misunderstood and underrated talent. If you think you knew Reynolds and his oeuvre, think again. Burt Reynolds on Screen is a definitive work that deserves to be read."-Paul Farren, Film Ireland "Byrne's book is a singular and compelling step towards establishing Reynolds as a true American Icon. His work is a clarion call for a revisionist project that will give this great actor the respect he has earned. This is not just a meticulously researched appraisal of a life's work but a serious statement about Reynold's importance to modern American cinema."-Matthew Nolan, senior lecturer and subject expert in creative media, Dublin Business School "Prolific author Wayne Byrne has penned a colossal contribution to the legacy of seven-time No. 1 box office star Burt Reynolds. His veracious attention to circumstance and detail is evident throughout the book. If you somewhat knew Burt Reynolds before the book, you certainly will know him after the book. I worked for Burt Reynolds as PR Director of his theater, appeared in two of his films, visited a dozen film sets, supported one of his proteges, and currently attend his Institute for Theatre Training Writing seminars. And yet this book tells me even more that I realized in my years of experiences. Once read, you will feel as if you were on the movie sets, too."-Peggy Gossett-Seidman, former public relations director at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
98 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
598 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7498-8 (9781476674988)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Wayne Byrne is a writer living in Ireland.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments delete?x
Foreword by Nick McLean Sr. delete?1
Introduction delete?5
Riverboat (TV Series, NBC, 1959-1961)
Angel Baby (1961)
Armored Command (1961)
Gunsmoke (TV Series, CBS, 1955-1975)
Operation C.I.A. (1965)
Navajo Joe (1966)
Hawk (TV Series, ABC, 1966)
Fade In (1968)
100 Rifles (1969)
Sam Whiskey (1969)
Impasse (1969)
Shark (1969)
Skullduggery (1970)
Hunters Are for Killing (Made-for-Television, 1970)
Run Simon Run (Made-for-Television, 1970)
Dan August (TV Series, ABC, 1970-1971)
Deliverance (1972)
Fuzz (1972)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972)
Ask Me What I Am: An Interview with Bobby Goldsboro
Shamus (1973)
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973)
White Lightning (1973)
The Longest Yard (1974)
At Long Last Love (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
Lucky Lady (1975)
Hustle (1975)
Silent Movie (1976)
Gator (1976)
Nickelodeon (1976)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Semi-Tough (1977)
The End (1978)
Hooper (1978)
Starting Over (1979)
Rough Cut (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
The Cannonball Run (1981)
Paternity (1981)
Sharky's Machine (1981)
An Interview with Rachel Ward
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Best Friends (1982)
Stroker Ace (1983)
The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
Cannonball Run II (1984)
City Heat (1984)
Stick (1985)
An Interview with Michael D. -O'Shea
Heat (1986)
Malone (1987)
Rent-a-Cop (1988)
Switching Channels (1988)
Physical Evidence (1989)
Breaking In (1989)
An Interview with Bill Forsyth
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Modern Love (1990)
B.L. Stryker (TV Series, ABC, 1989-1990)
Evening Shade (TV Series, CBS, 1990-1994)
Cop and a Half (1993)
The Man from Left Field (Made-for-Television, 1993)
The Maddening (1995)
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Striptease (1996)
Frankenstein and Me (1996)
Mad Dog Time (1996)
Raven (1996)
The Cherokee Kid (Made-for-Television, 1996)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
Bean (1997)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Big City Blues (1997)
An Interview with Clive Fleury
Crazy Six (1997)
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms and Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (Made-for-Television, 1998)
Interview with Matt Battaglia
Hard Time Trilogy (Made-for-Television, 1998)
The Hunter's Moon (1999)
Pups (1999)
The Stringer (1999)
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Waterproof (2000)
The Crew (2000)
The Last Producer (2000)
Driven (2001)
Tempted (2001)
An Interview with Bill Bennett
Hotel (2001)
The Hollywood Sign (2001)
Snapshots (2002)
Time of the Wolf (2002)
Miss Lettie and Me (Made-for-Television, 2002) 2
Johnson County War (Made-for-Television, 2002)
Hard Ground (Made-for-Television, 2003)
The Librarians (2003)
Without a Paddle (2004)
The Longest Yard (2005)
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Cloud 9 (2006)
End Game (2006)
Forget About It (2006)
Broken Bridges (2006)
In the Name of the King (2007)
Deal (2008)
A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
Reel Love (Made-for-Television, 2011)
An Interview with Brian K. Roberts
Apple of My Eye (2017)
Hamlet and Hutch (2017)
The Last Movie Star (2017)
An Interview with Adam Rifkin
Afterword by C. James Lewis delete?283
Appendix 1: Additional Films:
Cameos and Appearances delete?289
Appendix 2: Recurring Players delete?290
Bibliography delete?293
Index delete?297
Acknowledgments delete?x
Foreword by Nick McLean Sr. delete?1
Introduction delete?5
Riverboat (TV Series, NBC, 1959-1961)
Angel Baby (1961)
Armored Command (1961)
Gunsmoke (TV Series, CBS, 1955-1975)
Operation C.I.A. (1965)
Navajo Joe (1966)
Hawk (TV Series, ABC, 1966)
Fade In (1968)
100 Rifles (1969)
Sam Whiskey (1969)
Impasse (1969)
Shark (1969)
Skullduggery (1970)
Hunters Are for Killing (Made-for-Television, 1970)
Run Simon Run (Made-for-Television, 1970)
Dan August (TV Series, ABC, 1970-1971)
Deliverance (1972)
Fuzz (1972)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972)
Ask Me What I Am: An Interview with Bobby Goldsboro
Shamus (1973)
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973)
White Lightning (1973)
The Longest Yard (1974)
At Long Last Love (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
Lucky Lady (1975)
Hustle (1975)
Silent Movie (1976)
Gator (1976)
Nickelodeon (1976)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Semi-Tough (1977)
The End (1978)
Hooper (1978)
Starting Over (1979)
Rough Cut (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
The Cannonball Run (1981)
Paternity (1981)
Sharky's Machine (1981)
An Interview with Rachel Ward
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Best Friends (1982)
Stroker Ace (1983)
The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
Cannonball Run II (1984)
City Heat (1984)
Stick (1985)
An Interview with Michael D. -O'Shea
Heat (1986)
Malone (1987)
Rent-a-Cop (1988)
Switching Channels (1988)
Physical Evidence (1989)
Breaking In (1989)
An Interview with Bill Forsyth
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Modern Love (1990)
B.L. Stryker (TV Series, ABC, 1989-1990)
Evening Shade (TV Series, CBS, 1990-1994)
Cop and a Half (1993)
The Man from Left Field (Made-for-Television, 1993)
The Maddening (1995)
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Striptease (1996)
Frankenstein and Me (1996)
Mad Dog Time (1996)
Raven (1996)
The Cherokee Kid (Made-for-Television, 1996)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
Bean (1997)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Big City Blues (1997)
An Interview with Clive Fleury
Crazy Six (1997)
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms and Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (Made-for-Television, 1998)
Interview with Matt Battaglia
Hard Time Trilogy (Made-for-Television, 1998)
The Hunter's Moon (1999)
Pups (1999)
The Stringer (1999)
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Waterproof (2000)
The Crew (2000)
The Last Producer (2000)
Driven (2001)
Tempted (2001)
An Interview with Bill Bennett
Hotel (2001)
The Hollywood Sign (2001)
Snapshots (2002)
Time of the Wolf (2002)
Miss Lettie and Me (Made-for-Television, 2002) 2
Johnson County War (Made-for-Television, 2002)
Hard Ground (Made-for-Television, 2003)
The Librarians (2003)
Without a Paddle (2004)
The Longest Yard (2005)
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Cloud 9 (2006)
End Game (2006)
Forget About It (2006)
Broken Bridges (2006)
In the Name of the King (2007)
Deal (2008)
A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
Reel Love (Made-for-Television, 2011)
An Interview with Brian K. Roberts
Apple of My Eye (2017)
Hamlet and Hutch (2017)
The Last Movie Star (2017)
An Interview with Adam Rifkin
Afterword by C. James Lewis delete?283
Appendix 1: Additional Films:
Cameos and Appearances delete?289
Appendix 2: Recurring Players delete?290
Bibliography delete?293
Index delete?297