Roy Scheider: A Film Biography (Paperback)

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Over his 30-plus-year acting career, Roy Scheider has redefined America's idea of a leading man, thanks to his talent for playing an urban everyman that audiences relate to and root for, despite flaws and failures.
He rose to fame in the early 1970s in the Oscar-winning films Klute and The French Connection (his first Oscar nomination). Roy garnered more critical acclaim in Jaws and Marathon Man, as well as a second Oscar nomination for All That Jazz.
Scheider's life and career are chronicled in this work. Beginning with his childhood in New Jersey, it traces his development from a community theater actor to a world-renowned movie star, and covers his more recent work in the Golden Globe-winning RKO 281 and the Shakespearean drama King of Texas. Includes a complete filmography and index.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (November 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786440597
• ISBN-13: 978-0786440597
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,679,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great amount of information about the great Roy Scheider..., August 17, 2009

By	Mobo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roy Scheider: A Film Biography (Hardcover)

Roy Scheider was a great actor and very under-appreciated for his work in films such as THE FRENCH CONNECTION, SEVEN-UPS, JAWS, JAWS 2, SORCERER, BLUE THUNDER, 2010, 52 PICK-UP,THE FOURTH WAR etc...

It's great to have a book about Roy Scheider out there. This is basically a compilation of articles covering Scheider's career in chronological order. Diane Kachmar deserves credit for putting this book together and for doing such extensive research on Scheider.

My only complaint is I saw quite a few grammatical errors throughout the book and it seems cut and pasted together at times. Wasn't this book proof-read by the publisher?

Still buy it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read R.I.P Roy, August 28, 2008

By	Anthony Vera - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roy Scheider: A Film Biography (Hardcover)

If you want the details of Roy Scheider's life on and off the screen , well then this is the book to read. Ive heard that Scheider as been called an "everyman's" actor and the description fits him to a tee..just look at him on the front cover of this book. He can play the caring lovable character and at the same time he looks as though he can take care of himself and save the day. Anyway, the first half of the book is interesting; you learn about Scheider's upbringing, his venture into movies, and his rise to fame.The second half of the book basically gets bogged down by a tiresome list of critics reviews for Scheider lesser known movies. Dont worry, Im not knocking Scheider's lesser known movies, some of them are pretty good. Im a fan of...here's a big surprise...JAWS and JAWS 2. SORCERER was a good creepy action flick. FRENCH CONNECTION was gritty and tough. He starred in a baseball disney movie; I cant remember the title, but he played on the detroit tigers. Sadly Roy Scheider passed away recently and the world of cinema lost a truly gifted unique and inventive actor. Luckiliy, he left behind a legacy unforgotten in his hit films. Films of Roy, I enjoy. R.I.P