{"product_id":"killin-generals-the-making-of-the-dirty-dozen-the-most-iconic-ww-ii-movie-of-all-time-hardcover","title":"Killin' Generals: The Making of the Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDwayne Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn explosive inside look at \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Dozen\u003c\/i\u003e, the star-studded war film that broke the rules, shocked the critics, thrilled audiences, and became an all-time classic . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe year was 1967. A cinematic blockbuster exploded across American popular culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Dozen\u003c\/i\u003e didn't just reinvent the \"men on a mission\" war story, it blew the genre to pieces. Like its ragtag team of misfits, it defied authority, mocked the military, and still managed to deliver action, adventure, and no-holds-barred Nazi-killing. It also received four Oscar nominations, launched the careers of many Hollywood legends, and inspired generations of filmmakers like Sam Peckinpah, Quentin Tarantino, and James Gunn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on exclusive interviews with the surviving cast and crew, friends and families of the stars, and other Hollywood insiders, \u003ci\u003eKilling Generals\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting must-read for film buffs, military fans, and anyone who loves a down-and-dirty adventure tale. Detailed, insightful, and gossipy, Epstein's homage spotlights the movie's endless barrage of cinematic gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring a time when America was reeling from turmoil, Hollywood held an indelible mirror up to a changing society. Films like \u003ci\u003eBonnie and Clyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCool Hand Luke\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn the Heat of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e would define the era. But it was a gritty, violent, darkly comic World War II movie called \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Dozen\u003c\/i\u003e that would really strike a chord with audiences--and become the year's biggest box office success. Heading up the all-star cast were Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, John Cassavettes, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Robert Ryan, Clint Walker, and at his most terrifying best, Telly Savalas, propelling many of them to stardom.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDwayne Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eLee Marvin: Point Blank\u003c\/i\u003e and other acclaimed biographies. Prior to writing biographies, Epstein contributed articles to \u003ci\u003eFilmfax Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCahiers Du Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e's \"Serious Pleasures,\" and film reviews for Hearst Community Newspapers. Epstein was born in New York's Coney Island and moved west with his family at age eight, spending the rest of his childhood in Cerritos, California. Epstein currently resides in Long Beach, California. When he is not writing, he enjoys watching and reading about movies and collecting soundtracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 9.28 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42689427800127,"sku":"9780806542416","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7f08a56ad94445b88a331d789f078130.webp?v=1764985525","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/killin-generals-the-making-of-the-dirty-dozen-the-most-iconic-ww-ii-movie-of-all-time-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}