Reginald Rose and the Journey of 12 Angry Men / / Phil Rosenzweig.
The untold story behind one of America’s greatest dramasIn early 1957, a low-budget black-and-white movie opened across the United States. Consisting of little more than a dozen men arguing in a dingy room, it was a failure at the box office and soon faded from view.Today, 12 Angry Men is acclaimed...
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| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Origins
- 1. Dreams of a Writer
- 2. Getting Started (1952 to Summer 1953)
- 3. Two Programs, Two Movies (1952 to 1954)
- 4. Original Dramas for Studio One (Summer 1953 to Spring 1954)
- Part II: The Television Program
- 5. A Visit to Foley Square (Spring 1954)
- 6. “Twelve Angry Men” (Summer 1954)
- 7. Gaining Momentum (Fall 1954 to Spring 1955)
- Part III: The Movie
- 8. Henry Fonda and the Deal for 12 Angry Men (Spring and Summer 1955)
- 9. Developing the Screenplay (Fall 1955 to Spring 1956)
- 10. Assembling the Team (Spring 1956)
- 11. Six Weeks of Work (Summer 1956)
- 12. Release and Reviews (Fall 1956 to Spring 1958)
- Part IV: The Defenders
- 13. New Directions (1957 to 1960)
- 14. The Defenders (1960 to Spring 1962)
- 15. The Defenders (Fall 1962 to 1965)
- 16. After The Defenders
- Part V: The Journey of 12 Angry Men
- 17. A Life on Stage
- 18. A Lesson in the Law
- 19. A Masterclass in Human Behavior
- 20. New Versions, New Meanings
- Epilogue
- Appendix: “Twelve Angry Men” (TV Featurette)
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Select titles from Empire State Editions