Aussiewood: Australia's Leading Actors and Directors Tell How They Conquered Hollywood [Paperback]

Michaela Boland (Author), Michael Bodey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

A generation of Australians have conquered Hollywood, and this collection showcases the wealth and diversity of talent they bring to both sides of the camera. The A-list of stars includes critically acclaimed actor Geoffrey Rush, big and small screen actress Portia di Rossi, character actor Hugo Weaving, award-winning director Phillip Noyce, and blockbuster star Nicole Kidman. In-depth interviews are provided in which the stars describe the glamour as well as the business of Hollywood, how they shot—or climbed—to the top, and how they've dealt with fame. Some, it is revealed, ambitiously pursued fame while for others Hollywood came knocking. Moving beyond personal stories, the book explores why so many of the best and brightest of Oz have risen to stardom in the States. Filled with red carpet moments and board room details, this thoughtful exposé sheds new light on a trend that shows no signs of letting up.

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"Uncovers the dimension and human side of a culture generally pigeonholed by many Americans as dusty, archaic and rough." —Flickhead

"Fresh, candid voices...provide an almost cross-cultural perspective of the Hollywood journey to the top."  —The Bloomsbury Review 
 

About the Author

Michaela Boland writes for The Australian Financial Review and Variety. She has been a broadcaster with ABC radio and 3RRR, the editor of Cinema Papers, and she has written for The Age, Juice, and Premiere. Michael Bodey is the show-biz editor at Sydney's Daily Telegraph and has been a regular cultural commentator on ABC Radio and a contributor to Men's Style. He has also been a film critic for The Age and an arts editor at Beat Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1865089710
• ISBN-13: 978-1865089713
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring look at some of today's biggest movie stars, February 22, 2006

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This review is from: Aussiewood: Australia's Leading Actors and Directors Tell How They Conquered Hollywood (Paperback)

It's incredible how many Aussies dominate our movies now. This is a great read about how they did it. The stars interviewed for this book are huge - Eric Bana, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Naomi Watts, directors and many more. The interviews are quite candid and the authors don't gush over their subjects like magazine articles do. Anthony LaPaglia and Heath Ledger's stories are particularly interesting. There's good gossip for fans, great tips for aspiring actors and directors and inspiring tales for anyone else. Another great Australian export!