Glenn Frankel is een veelgeprezen auteur die zich met journalistieke precisie verdiept in complexe onderwerpen. Zijn werk onderzoekt vaak geschiedenis en cultuur, waarbij de vorming van naties en mythen wordt belicht. Frankel's stijl kenmerkt zich door diepgang en gevoeligheid, waardoor lezers de nuances van vaak uitdagende thema's kunnen begrijpen. Door meeslepende verhalen te vertellen, ontrafelt hij ingewikkelde menselijke verhalen die lang na de laatste pagina blijven resoneren.
"The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times-bestselling author of the behind-the-scenes explorations of the classic American Westerns High Noon and The Searchers now reveals the history of the controversial 1969 Oscar-winning film that signaled a dramatic shift in American popular culture."--Publisher's description.
The book offers an in-depth examination of the tumultuous period surrounding the establishment of Israel, drawing on Glenn Frankel's extensive access to key figures, from high-ranking officials to grassroots activists. Through this lens, he presents a comprehensive narrative of civil unrest, political turmoil, and diplomatic challenges, providing a unique perspective on the complex interactions between Israelis and Palestinians. Frankel's thorough research and firsthand accounts create a vivid portrayal of the individuals affected by this pivotal moment in history.
"From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Searchers, the revelatory story behind the classic movie High Noon and the toxic political climate in which it was created. It's one of the most revered movies of Hollywood's golden era. Starring screen legend Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in her first significant film role, High Noon was shot on a lean budget over just thirty-two days but achieved instant box-office and critical success. It won four Academy Awards in 1953, including a best actor win for Cooper. And it became a cultural touchstone, often cited by politicians as a favorite film, celebrating moral fortitude. Yet what has been often overlooked is that High Noon was made during the height of the Hollywood blacklist, a time of political inquisition and personal betrayal. In the middle of the film shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman was forced to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities about his former membership in the Communist Party. Refusing to name names, he was eventually blacklisted and fled the United States. Examined in light of Foreman's testimony, High Noon's emphasis on courage and loyalty takes on deeper meaning and importance. In this book, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Frankel tells the story of the making of a great American Western, exploring how Carl Foreman's concept of High Noon evolved from idea to first draft to final script, taking on allegorical weight. Both the classic film and its turbulent political times emerge newly illuminated."
Details the last seven turbulent years of civil unrest, political unheaval and diplomatic crisis in Israel, in which many of the long-standing assumptions, beliefs and practices that lay at the heart of Israeli society, were challenged and ultimately swept aside or remade.