Mordecai Richler
Рождение : 1931-01-27, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Смерть : 2001-07-03
История
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Mordecai Richler, CC (January 27, 1931 – July 3, 2001) was a Canadian author, screenwriter and essayist. A leading critic called him "the great shining star of his Canadian literary generation" and a pivotal figure in the country's history. His best known works are The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Barney's Version, and the Jacob Two-Two children's stories. His 1989 novel Solomon Gursky Was Here was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1990.
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Novel
Весельчак и балагур Барни Панофски сначала женился, затем еще раз женился, и только потом встретил свою самую настоящую любовь. С виду обычный парень, Барни прожил крайне насыщенную и необычную жизнь. Его приключения, происходившие на двух континентах, включали брак с тремя разными женщинами, совершенно чокнутого отца и несметное количество чудаковатых друзей. Жизнь по версии Барни она такая: яркая, искренняя, бескомпромиссная, на полную катушку.
Original Story
Jacob Two Two Meets The Hooded Fang is about a young boy who strives to be heard. He is nicknamed "Two-Two" for having to say things twice to be heard. One day, he decided to buy the groceries for his parents. There is a misunderstanding by the clerk, so Jacob finds himself in court. He is sentenced Two Years, Two months, two weeks, two minutes and five seconds in the Children's Prison hundreds of miles away from civilization. It is a dark, dirty dungeon-like place where the children work and are kept in cells. There are the three head characters, Master Fish, a fish/human, Mistress Fowl, a bird like woman and the Hooded Fang himself. They also have green henchmen who spray "slime resistors" at the children to prevent them escaping. Two child agents try to help him out, as the children also come up with a plan for escape.
Screenplay
Based on a novel by Mordecai Richler, allegedly his autobiography, it tells the story of a Jewish writer, from his life as a young boy in Montreal to his more complicated grown-up life.
Novel
Based on a novel by Mordecai Richler, allegedly his autobiography, it tells the story of a Jewish writer, from his life as a young boy in Montreal to his more complicated grown-up life.
Novel
Nobody ever listens to Jacob, so he always has to repeat himself. A trip to the grocery store leads to a misunderstanding and Jacob falls asleep hiding in a park. When he wakes up, he discovers that he is in trouble for insulting the store clerk. He is sent to a prison for children that is located on Slimer's Island and is run by the Hooded Fang, an ex-wrestler who outwardly hates children. Meanwhile, Child Power representatives the Intrepid Shapiro and Fearless O'Toole try to find the prison's hidden location to help free the children.
Screenplay
Дик и Джейн были обычной американской семьей среднего класса Америки. Дик работал в крупной аэрокосмической компании, а Джейн вела хозяйство и воспитывала сына. Они только что переехали в новый дом, и вдруг Дика увольняют с работы. Новой работы он найти не может и оказывается в очереди за пособием. За дом еще нужно выплатить 75 тыс. долларов. Джейн находит мало оплачиваемую работу, обращается за помощью к родителям, но отец отказывается одолжить денег, утверждая, что трудные дни только закалят их с мужем…
Author
Анимационный фильм, снятый на основе одноименного рассказа канадского писателя-публициста с русско-еврейскими корнями Мордехая Ричлера. Родная культура оказала большое влияние на творчество автора. Герой рассказа и киноадаптации — маленький еврейский мальчик (живущий также как Ричлер в Монреале на улице Св. Урбана). В его семье случается горе: умирает бабушка. Но мальчишку беспокоит только одно — когда же он, наконец, займет освободившуюся комнату старушки. Мультфильм выполнен в технике рисования краской по стеклу.
Screenplay
Дадди — дотошный еврейский мальчик, мечтающий разбогатеть. По ходу осуществления своей цели он теряет все личные контакты с женщинами, друзьями и даже родными.
Novel
Дадди — дотошный еврейский мальчик, мечтающий разбогатеть. По ходу осуществления своей цели он теряет все личные контакты с женщинами, друзьями и даже родными.
Screenplay
Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his wife's infidelity with local man Mark. So he takes up with attractive TV host Norah and moves with her to London, aiming to reignite the fire that drove him to the top.
Writer
Harry Brown is a somewhat rough and wild university student, who has the ability to win friends, especially the underdogs like Phil who doesn't play 'rugger' and can't sink a whole pint of beer, and African student Reggie. He also has a way with the girls....
Additional Dialogue
James Mason and John Mills star in this comedy-drama about a tough colonel and a refined captain who clashed during the war, and continue their personal battle in peace-time Tahiti.
Screenplay
Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
Writer
В провинциальный английский городок приезжает демобилизованный сержант Джо Лэмптон. Он полон честолюбивых замыслов и готов на всё, чтобы разбогатеть и пробиться в «высшее общество». Ради этого Джо заводит роман с Сьюзан, дочерью одного из «отцов» города.
