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Roy Scheider: A Film Biography Paperback – December 5, 2008

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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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256 pages
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English
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McFarland & Company
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December 5, 2008
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18 years and up
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7 x 0.51 x 10 inches
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0786440597
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978-0786440597
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Diane C. Kachmar, university librarian for Florida Atlantic University, lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland & Company (December 5, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786440597
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786440597
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.51 x 10 inches

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- #7,043 in Movie History & Criticism

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MORTY S. TASHMAN

WELL RESEARCHED!

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024

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A long overdue bio on one of the great actors of the 1970s. I loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2008

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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

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Underrated Biography of an Underrated Actor

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023

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Much time, effort and research went into this, covering a superior thespian who will sadly never be recognized for many more of the great performances and films he made besides the giant shark fin-shaped shadow of 1975's "Jaws."

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021

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It was nice to have a book on Roy Scheider since not many exist. Tells all about Roy's life and movie and television career. Wish there where more books about Roy but this seems to be it.

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Great read. A must for Scheider fans.

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015

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A well researched and written book about a very underrated actor. Great read for anyone that admired Roy Scheider and his work!

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Roy Scheider: a film bio

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2012

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I just purchased Roy scheider: a film bio last July and have just finished reading it. It is an
excellent book regarding Roy Scheider film career and in brief some of private life and his thoughts.
I remember JAWS an excelldent scary movie. I believe that Hollywood passed up a very good actor and
not casting him in some leading roles. I think he could have done a better job. I would recommond this
bio for any Scheider fan. It is worth the money.

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Great amount of information about the great Roy Scheider...

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2009

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.

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Scoresdecine

Scheider, puro carisma

Reviewed in Spain on June 28, 2020

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Un actor que ha sido referente de toda una generación: Roy Scheider. Nos encontramos ante una biografía modélica en su estructura, aunque mejorable en cuanto a la calidad de la edición.

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