Download or read book Introduction to Nicolas Cage written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicolas Cage is an American actor, director, and producer who has been a prominent figure in Hollywood for over three decades. Born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California in 1964, Cage is the nephew of legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Cage began his acting career in the early 1980s and quickly gained critical acclaim for his performances in films such as "Raising Arizona" (1987), "Moonstruck" (1987), and "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor. Over the years, Cage has established himself as one of the most versatile actors in the industry, with a range of roles spanning from action movies like "Con Air" (1997) and "National Treasure" (2004) to dramas like "The Weather Man" (2005) and "Joe" (2013). Although Cage's career has seen its ups and downs, he has remained a beloved and iconic figure among audiences. With over 100 acting credits to his name, Cage continues to work on a variety of film projects and is considered one of the most unique and intriguing performers of his generation.
Download or read book Uncaged written by Douglas Thompson and published by Boxtree, Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nicolas Cage has managed that most difficult Hollywood balancing act - critical and commercial success - and his films, from Rumble Fish to Moonstruck, and from Wild at Heart to Raising Arizona, have always reflected that. Never was this combined success more evident than when he won the best actor Oscar in 1996 for his portrayal of a doomed alcoholic in Mike Figgis' dark and haunting Leaving Las Vegas and in the same year scored a huge commercial hit co-starring with Sean Connery in the action thriller The Rock." "Uncaged reveals for the first time, through scores of interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, the rise to superstardom of the prodigal son of one of Hollywood's most complex and controversial dynasties - the Coppolas."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Nicolas Cage written by Ian Markham-Smith and published by Blake Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since his Oscar-winning performance inLeaving Las Vegas, Nicholas Cage has become one of the most high-profile stars of contemporary cinema. Yet despite all the media attention, Cage remains one of Hollywood’s most inscrutable stars; in fact, his real life is as curious as some of the characters he plays. This new book follows the actor’s life and appraises his career, including his roles in cult movies likeRaising ArizonaandWild at Heart,his oddball leading-man parts in films likeMoonstruck,and his incarnation as action hero inCon AirandFace/Off.Complete with photos and a filmography, this is a must-read for Nicolas Cage’s many fans.
Download or read book Nicolas Cage written by Ziggy Watson and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NICOLAS CAGE: Hollywood's Stranger Than Fiction, Walking, Talking Meme: A Nicolas Cage Biography Hollywood is ground zero for the fantastic. It is a land of dreams and tragedies real and reel, of stories and characters that captivate, horrify, and court love, loathing, admiration, anger. It is a place for the extraordinary; where the staggeringly good-looking and grotesque, the brilliant and the boorish, the rich and the wretched - all rub elbows and make movie magic. It is hard to stand out in so heady a setting as this. But even in a land of excess and exotics, there are - for good and bad reasons - particularly unforgettable and legendary personalities. An original among originals, a unicorn among the unique. One of them is Nicolas Cage.
Download or read book Age of Cage written by Keith Phipps and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NPR "Books We Love" 2022 “Age of Cage might be the closest we will get to understanding the singular beauty of each of Nic Cage’s always electric performances. You are holding the Rosetta Stone for Cage. Enjoy it.” —Paul Scheer, actor, writer and host of the How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled podcasts Icon. Celebrity. Artist. Madman. Genius. Nicolas Cage is many things, but love him, or laugh at him, there's no denying two things: you’ve seen one of his many films, and you certainly know his name. But who is he, really, and why has his career endured for over forty years, with more than a hundred films, and birthed a million memes? Age of Cage is a smart, beguiling book about the films of Nicolas Cage and the actor himself, as well as a sharp-eyed examination of the changes that have taken place in Hollywood over the course of his career. Critic and journalist Keith Phipps draws a portrait of the enigmatic icon by looking at—what else?—Cage’s expansive filmography. As Phipps delights in charting Cage’s films, Age of Cage also chronicles the transformation of film, as Cage’s journey takes him through the world of 1980s comedies (Valley Girl, Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck), to the indie films and blockbuster juggernauts of the 1990s (Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas, Face/Off, Con Air), through the wild and unpredictable video-on-demand world of today. Sweeping in scope and intimate in its profile of a fiercely passionate artist, Age of Cage is, like the man himself, surprising, insightful, funny, and one of a kind. So, snap out of it, and enjoy this appreciation of Nicolas Cage, national treasure.
Download or read book Nicolas Cage written by compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by DrGoogelberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicolas Cage - His Life and MoviesCompiled from Wikipedia entries and published by Dr Googelberg.Read interesting details about the life and the movies of this popular actor.
Download or read book Leaving Las Vegas written by John O'Brien and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “brutal and unflinching” novel of fleeting love in Sin City inspired the film starring Nicholas Cage and Elizabeth Shue (Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City). John O’Brien’s debut novel, Leaving Las Vegas, is an emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it; a powerful tale of hard luck, hard drinking, and a relationship of tenderness and destruction. An avowed alcoholic, Ben drinks away his family, friends, and, finally, his job. With deliberate resolve, he burns the remnants of his life and heads for Las Vegas to end it all in the last great binge of his hopeless life. On the Strip, he picks up Sera, a prostitute, in what might have become another excess in his self-destructive jag. Instead, their chance meeting becomes a respite on the road to oblivion as they form a bond that is as mysterious as it is immutable.
Download or read book Nicolas Cage written by Estela B Bullock and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Step into the extraordinary world of Nicolas Cage with 'Nicolas Cage: A Kaleidoscope of Characters - An In-Depth Journey into the Life and Artistry of the Oscar-Winning Actor.' This comprehensive and insightful exploration takes readers on a captivating odyssey through the multifaceted career of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic talents. Unveiling the layers of Cage's cinematic journey, this book delves into the diverse characters that have defined his illustrious career. From his breakthrough roles in iconic '80s films like 'Raising Arizona' and 'Moonstruck' to his dynamic performances in blockbusters such as 'Face/Off' and 'Con Air, ' each chapter unravels the nuances of Cage's transformative acting prowess. Beyond the silver screen, the narrative transcends into the personal realm, offering an intimate look into the life of the man behind the characters. Exploring Cage's early influences, his approach to acting, and the challenges he faced, this book paints a vivid portrait of an artist committed to pushing boundaries and reinventing himself with each role. Navigate through the intricacies of Cage's Oscar-winning performance in 'Leaving Las Vegas' and his forays into unconventional, genre-defying projects. From the surreal landscapes of 'Adaptation' to the action-packed intensity of 'National Treasure, ' witness the evolution of a performer unafraid to tackle diverse genres and narratives. 'Nicolas Cage: A Kaleidoscope of Characters' transcends the typical celebrity biography, offering a nuanced analysis of Cage's contributions to cinema as an art form. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual observer, this book promises an enthralling journey through the life and artistry of a Hollywood legend, showcasing the kaleidoscopic range of characters that define Nicolas Cage's indelible mark on the world of entertainment."
Download or read book A Brief History of Fruit written by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews and published by Akron Poetry. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kimberly Quiogue Andrews's award-winning full-length debut, A Brief History of Fruit, we are shuttled between the United States and the Philippines in the search for a sense of geographical and racial belonging. Driven by a restless need to interrogate the familial, environmental, and political forces that shape the self, these poems are both sensual and cerebral: full of "the beautiful science," as she puts it, of "naming: trees of one thing, then another, then yet another." Colonization, class dynamics, an abiding loneliness, and a place's titular fruit--tiny Filipino limes, the frozen berries of rural America--all serve as focal markers in a book that insists that we hold life's whole fragrant pollination in our hands and look directly at it, bruises and all. Throughout, these searching, fiercely intelligent and formally virtuosic poems offer us a vital new perspective on biracial identity and the meaning of home, one that asks us again and again: "what does it mean, really, to live in a country?"
Download or read book Nicolas Cage The Method Man Of Cinemas written by John. J Perry and published by Pipit Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicolas Cage - The Method Man Of Cinemas celebrates the legend, the Academy Award-winning actor, the global superstar, and a cult icon that most movie-goers and lovers all over the world are familiar with. Written in beautiful and easy-to-read language, this biography sheds a spotlight on the grand life of Nicolas Cage, for fans and readers keen on knowing what made the extraordinary actor a great icon of cinemas and a little more. You will love it!
Download or read book The Enchantress written by Michael Scott and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book six of Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The Location: The home of the Elders. The Time: The last day of Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel's long existence. The two that are one must become the one that is all. One to save the world, one to destroy it. Sophie and Josh Newman traveled ten thousand years into the past following Dr. John Dee and Virginia Dare to the home of the Elders at Danu Talis. But this is no ordinary island--it is the legendary city of Atlantis, and Scathach, Prometheus, Palamedes, Shakespeare, Saint-Germain, and Joan of Arc are also there. Here, as the Flamels take their final breaths, the battle for the world begins and ends. Except no one is sure what--or who--the twins will be fighting for. “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress
Download or read book Don t Fall For It written by Ben Carlson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn financial and business lessons from some of the biggest frauds in history Why does financial fraud persist? History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money: French and British nobility looking to get rich quickly, farmers looking for a miracle cure for their health ailments, several professional athletes, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. No one is immune from getting deceived when money is involved. Don’t Fall For It is a fascinating look into some of the biggest financial frauds and scams ever. This compelling book explores specific instances of financial fraud as well as some of the most successful charlatans and hucksters of all-time. Sharing lessons that apply to business, money management, and investing, author Ben Carlson answers questions such as: Why do even the most intelligent among us get taken advantage of in financial scams? What make fraudsters successful? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? Each chapter in examines different frauds, perpetrators, or victims of scams. These real-life stories include anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out and discussions of what can be learned from these events. This engaging book: Explores the business and financial lessons drawn from some of history’s biggest frauds Describes the conditions under which fraud tends to work best Explains how people can avoid being scammed out of their money Suggests practical steps to reduce financial fraud in the future Don’t Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams is filled with engrossing real-life stories and valuable insights, written for finance professionals, investors, and general interest readers alike.
Download or read book Overcoming written by Tonny Rutakirwa and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tenth book in the Awaken Series by Tonny Rutakirwa that shows you how the greatest men of all time overcame adversity.
Download or read book The Wisdom of Nicolas Cage written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicolas Cage, who better to turn to for advice in a world so crazy and upside we feel like we have nowhere left to go. In a time of instability, turmoil and unpredictability we offer you the words of Nicolas Cage which are so crazy, they might just shed a light on a new path. These Cage-ian quotes comes as inspiration, as advice and as an abstract pattern for our everyday use. Take them to heart and let them inspire you to lead a freakier life. Throughout they are illustrated by Verity Slade.
Download or read book Raising Arizona written by Joel Coen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1988 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's easy to see why Raising Arizona is one of the best and most beloved films that Ethan and Joel Coen have yet to create. The cultish humor, original characters, fresh cinematography, catchy soundtrack, and zany yet well-structured plot to be found in this film are all Coen brothers trademarks. Nicholas Cage plays a veteran criminal who marries a prison guard named Edwina (Holly Hunter). Because he and his wife cannot conceive, our convict-hero kidnaps, with only the most earnest intentions, one of the famous "Arizona Quintuplets." A hellacious bounty-hunting biker and two old pals who have just escaped from the pen make it very hard for the couple to raise their child properly. This is a movie—and a screenplay—marked by breathless chases, improbable scenes, and hilarious dialogue throughout.
Download or read book Why It s OK to Love Bad Movies written by Matthew Strohl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people are too busy to keep up with all the good movies they’d like to see, so why should anyone spend their precious time watching the bad ones? In Why It’s OK to Love Bad Movies, philosopher and cinematic bottom feeder Matthew Strohl enthusiastically defends a fondness for disreputable films. Combining philosophy of art with film criticism, Strohl flips conventional notions of "good" and "bad" on their heads and makes the case that the ultimate value of a work of art lies in what it can add to our lives. By this measure, some of the worst movies ever made are also among the best. Through detailed discussions of films such as Troll 2, The Room, Batman & Robin, Twilight, Ninja III: The Domination, and a significant portion of Nicolas Cage’s filmography, Strohl argues that so-called "bad movies" are the ones that break the rules of the art form without the aura of artistic seriousness that surrounds the avant-garde. These movies may not win any awards, but they offer rich opportunities for creative engagement and enable the formation of lively fan communities, and they can be a key ingredient in a fulfilling aesthetic life. Key Features: Written in a humorous, approachable style, appealing to readers with no background in philosophy. Elaborates the rewards of loving bad movies, such as forming unlikely social bonds and developing refinement without narrowness. Discusses a wide range of beloved bad movies, including Plan 9 from Outer Space, The Core, Battlefield Earth, and Freddy Got Fingered. Contains the most extensive discussion of Nicolas Cage ever included in a philosophy book.
Download or read book How Coppola Became Cage written by Zach Schonfeld and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How Coppola Became Cage chronicles Nicolas Cage's early career and rise to fame, examining the formative performances that made him an icon of independent cinema in the 1980s and early 1990s. Drawing on more than 100 new interviews with Cage's collaborators-including filmmakers David Lynch, John Patrick Shanley, Mike Figgis, Martha Coolidge, and Amy Heckerling-this book offers a revealing portrait of Cage's origin story as a member of the Coppola family, his early roles in low-budget teen films, and his rise to stardom with memorable performances in cult films like Raising Arizona, Moonstruck, and Wild at Heart. The book examines how Cage drew on influences as eclectic as silent cinema and German Expressionism while displaying an intense commitment to his performances both on- and off-screen. The book demystifies the actor's onscreen eccentricities and argues that his commercial failures are as interesting as his successes. How Coppola Became Cage meticulously traces Cage's career from 1981, when he was a young drama student at Beverly Hills High, to 1995, when he gave an Oscar-winning performance as a suicidal alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas."--
