The making of another major motion picture masterpiece
Large Print Book
First large print edition.
"From the Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author: his debut novel. The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film ... and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for 23 years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero. Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie. Cue the cast: We meet the film's extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the go-fer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, this is a novel not only about the making of a movie, but also about the changes in America and American culture since World War II. Bonus material: Interspersed throughout are the three comic books that are featured in the story - all created by Hanks himself - including the comic book that becomes the official tie-in to this novel's "major motion picture masterpiece.""--
Available copies
- 9 of 14 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
1 current hold with 14 total copies.View other formats and editions
Location | Call Number / Shelving Location |
Barcode | Status / Due Date |
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Briarcliff Manor Public Library | LARGE PRINT FICTION HANKS (Text) New Book |
31036151008692 |
Available - |
Eastchester Public Library | LARGE PRINT FICTION HANKS (Text) Large Print |
31008152620999 |
Checked out 09/28/2023 |
Greenburgh Public Library | LARGE PRINT FICTION HANKS (Text) New Large Print |
31009155012341 |
Checked out 10/04/2023 |
Harrison West Harrison Branch Library | LP HANKS, T. (Text) Large Print |
31010400133221 |
Available - |
Hendrick Hudson Free Library | LP HANKS, TOM (Text) Large Print |
31016151916102 |
Checked out 10/05/2023 |
John C. Hart Memorial Library | LP HANKS (Text) New Large Print |
31030155119506 |
Available - |
Larchmont Public Library | HANKS (Text) Large Print |
31014152598516 |
Checked out 09/30/2023 |
Mount Pleasant Branch Library | LARGE PRINT HANKS (Text) Large Print |
31024250837674 |
Available - |
Mount Pleasant Public Library | LARGE PRINT HANKS (Text) Large Print |
31024153847085 |
Available - |
New Rochelle Public Library | LP HANKS (NEW) (Text) Large Print |
31019156900485 |
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