Woody Allen: A Life in Film

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Author: Richard Schickel

ISBN-10: 1566636027

ISBN-13: 9781566636025

Category: Film Biographies & Interviews

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This book reprints a four-hour conversation between Mr. Schickel and Mr. Allen and includes a long essay of introduction by Mr. Schickel, which places Woody Allen's entire career in critical perspective, as well as a complete filmography. Readers will find Mr. Allen's reflections on his major preoccupations--the battle of the sexes; the conflict between reality and fantasy in his major films; mortality, religion, and the role that chance plays in the unfolding of our lives. The book also offers insights into Mr. Allen's working methods as a writer and the growth of his skills as a director. Virginia Quarterly Review Schickel is a thoughtful observer and critic, a lively writer....

A Note on the TextIntroduction: Woody in the Afternoon3The Interview71Afterword171Filmography180Index206