Jerry Bruckheimer released his first film in 1972, and since then, he has left an indelible mark on the landscape of motion pictures and television. He has produced a prodigious list of box office blockbusters, as well as a considerable resume of compelling cinema. Moviegoers have flocked to see Bruckheimer's high-octane hits, notably Top Gun , Days of Thunder , Beverly Hills Cop , Bad Boys , Crimson Tide , The Rock , Con Air , Armageddon , Gone in Sixty Seconds , Pearl Harbor , Black Hawk Down , the Pirates of ...
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Jerry Bruckheimer released his first film in 1972, and since then, he has left an indelible mark on the landscape of motion pictures and television. He has produced a prodigious list of box office blockbusters, as well as a considerable resume of compelling cinema. Moviegoers have flocked to see Bruckheimer's high-octane hits, notably Top Gun , Days of Thunder , Beverly Hills Cop , Bad Boys , Crimson Tide , The Rock , Con Air , Armageddon , Gone in Sixty Seconds , Pearl Harbor , Black Hawk Down , the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and the National Treasure series. And yet some film fans are unaware that Bruckheimer is also the producer behind such influential and heartfelt achievements as Flashdance , Dangerous Minds , Remember the Titans , Veronica Guerin , and Glory Road . Jerry Bruckheimer's versatility extends to television as well. His media-altering contributions to the realm of the small screen include the CSI franchise, The Amazing Race , Cold Case , and Without a Trace . Bruckheimer's ability to recognize aptitude has also helped to establish, solidify, and reinvent the careers of many exceptional talents. He has been a driving force behind the successes of actors Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Richard Gere, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Ben Affleck, Denzel Washington, Keira Knightley, and Jake Gyllenhaal. And he has helped to nurture the skills of directors Michael Bay, Tony Scott, Gore Verbinski, Jon Turteltaub, Paul Schrader, Michael Mann, and Martin Brest. Jerry Bruckheimer came from very humble beginnings. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to a clothes-salesman father and a bookkeeper mother, Bruckheimer grew up in a house so small that he could stretch out his arms and touch both walls of his bedroom. He visited the local movie theaters as often as he could, and dreamed of making films for a living. After finishing college, Bruckheimer took a job at an advertising firm and quickly rose through the ranks. Three-and-a-half years later, he decided that it was time to pursue his real passion, so he moved to Los Angeles. The rest, as they say, is history. Jerry Bruckheimer: When Lightning Strikes - Four Decades of Filmmaking commemorates the uber-producer's entire body of work, from The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) to The Lone Ranger (2013). The stories behind his films and television shows are revealed through insightful text written by Michael Singer, who has worked beside the producer in deserts, on tropical islands, and at every conceivable filming location in between. The images that accompany the text tell their own tales of directors, actors, and writers coming together with Bruckheimer to create films, characters, and screenplays that have become iconic, beloved, and oft-quoted. With a foreword by Johnny Depp, an exclusive interview with Bruckheimer's wife, Linda, and an introduction by Bruckheimer himself, this comprehensive and stunning volume is an actualization of the impact Bruckheimer has had on the spheres of film, television, and pop culture. It is clear that the inspiring lightning bolt of his company logo has struck a chord time and again, and it is sure to continue doing so well into the future.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) SIGNED by JERRY BRUCKHEIMER on the title page. Hard bound in dust jacket. First Edition. Foreword by Johnny Depp. Dust Jacket shows light wear and one smal closed tear, otherwise in very good condition. Interior pages are clean and binding is sound. RARE! [ Heavy-Please contact for overseas shipping quote ]
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Very Good. Hardcover. Folio. Published by Disney Editions, New York. 2013. 301 pgs. Illustrated with Color / Black and White Plates. Signed by Jerry Bruckheimer on the title page. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In terms of his impact on the motion picture and television industries, from a world box office perspective, it's not only fair, but probably undeniable, to say that Jerry Bruckheimer is the most successful producer in the history of both mediums. One need merely look at Bruckheimer's resume to verify this statement. His successes include Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop and Beverly Hills Cop II, Top Gun, Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, Crimson Tide, The Rock, Con Air, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Remember the Titans, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, and the National Treasure films, plus TV's three CSI programs, Cold Case, and The Amazing Race. His films have either made, consolidated, or reinvented the images of Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Richard Gere, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Ben Affleck, Denzel Washington, Keira Knightley, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Bruckheimer's films and television shows have not only influenced popular culture, but, in some cases, defined it. And although cinema is usually considered a director's medium—and Bruckheimer is well known to be completely respectful of their visions on his productions—he has an indelible creative stamp that hearkens back to the days of such strong, hands-on pioneers as David O. Selznick, Darryl F. Zanuck, Sam Spiegel, and, for that matter, Walt Disney.; Disney Editions Deluxe (Film; 16.6 X 11.2 X 1.2 inches; 304 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1423130693. Some light wear to the jacket, otherwise clean and unmarked. Inscribed by Jerry Bruckheimer on the title page.; Inscribed by Author(s); Signed by Author(s)
