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Abrams, Jonathan

 
9780857302748: All the Pieces Matter: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE WIRE
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0857302744 ISBN 13 : 9780857302748
Editeur : No Exit Press, 2018

Synopsis

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation

Since its final episode aired, the acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba and Dominic West, have gone on to become major stars. Its creators and writers, including David Simon and Richard Price, have developed dedicated cult followings of their own. Universities use the show to teach everything from film theory, to criminal justice and sociology. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 21st century.

But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy.

'From the moment The Wire ended, all I have wished for is one more season. Jonathan Abrams has given us something just as valuable the complete story of how something this wonderful, rich, and intricate came to be' - Mike Schur, creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place

'The definitive dissection of television s most politically meaningful invention' - Chuck Klosterman, New York Times bestselling author of But What if We re Wrong? and I Wear The Black Hat

'Abrams indisputably has created a thorough examination of The Wire s conception, production, and lingering cultural afterlife' - Publishers Weekly

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À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan Abrams is an award-winning journalist who writes for Bleacher Report. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Boys Among Men. He was previously a staff writer at Grantland, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times and is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation

Since its final episode aired, the acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba and Dominic West, have gone on to become major stars. Its creators and writers, including David Simon and Richard Price, have developed dedicated cult followings of their own. Universities use the show to teach everything from film theory, to criminal justice and sociology. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 21st century.

But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy.

'From the moment The Wire ended, all I have wished for is one more season. Jonathan Abrams has given us something just as valuable the complete story of how something this wonderful, rich, and intricate came to be' - Mike Schur, creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place

'The definitive dissection of television s most politically meaningful invention' - Chuck Klosterman, New York Times bestselling author of But What if We re Wrong? and I Wear The Black Hat

'Abrams indisputably has created a thorough examination of The Wire s conception, production, and lingering cultural afterlife' - Publishers Weekly

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation

Since its final episode aired, the acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba and Dominic West, have gone on to become major stars. Its creators and writers, including David Simon and Richard Price, have developed dedicated cult followings of their own. Universities use the show to teach everything from film theory, to criminal justice and sociology. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 21st century.

But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy.

'From the moment The Wire ended, all I have wished for is one more season. Jonathan Abrams has given us something just as valuable the complete story of how something this wonderful, rich, and intricate came to be' - Mike Schur, creator of Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place

'The definitive dissection of television s most politically meaningful invention' - Chuck Klosterman, New York Times bestselling author of But What if We re Wrong? and I Wear The Black Hat

'Abrams indisputably has created a thorough examination of The Wire s conception, production, and lingering cultural afterlife' - Publishers Weekly

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Éditeur
No Exit Press
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0857302744
ISBN 13 
9780857302748
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
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