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Anthony Hopkins: In Darkness and Light
Updated for this paperback edition, Callan reveals the full story of Hopkins's early years, from his childhood in Wales to his successes at the National Theatre and the break-up of his marriage to his move to Hollywood. Battling with insecurity and alcoholism, his career reached its lowest ebb in 1975 until his new-found maturity and a string of classic parts in films such as "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Howards End" earned him respect and growing fame. The life of Anthony Hopkins is traced by the author, with the co-operation of many of Hopkins's friends, family and fellow actors.
368 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1994
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Michael Feeney Callan
38 books9 followersMichael Feeney Callan is an Irish born poet, novelist and filmmaker, also known for his biographical writing.
He wrote the template Irish TV police procedural series The Burke Enigma, then went on to write for ITV's The Professionals and adapt Frederick Forsyth stories for PBS. He was story editor at BBC TV Drama in London, where he edited the series, Shoestring, and at Ardmore Studios in Ireland.
A Hennessy Literary Award winner for his short fiction, Callan has published original and TV adaptation novels, as well as biographies of Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Harris, Julie Christie and the New York Times bestseller Robert Redford: The Biography.
As a poet, Callan began publishing in his teens in David Marcus' New Irish Writing, and has published two volumes of poetry, Fifty Fingers (2003) and An Argument for Sin (2013).
As a filmmaker, Callan has written and directed documentaries on The Dubliners' Luke Kelly, animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman and The Beach Boys.
He wrote the template Irish TV police procedural series The Burke Enigma, then went on to write for ITV's The Professionals and adapt Frederick Forsyth stories for PBS. He was story editor at BBC TV Drama in London, where he edited the series, Shoestring, and at Ardmore Studios in Ireland.
A Hennessy Literary Award winner for his short fiction, Callan has published original and TV adaptation novels, as well as biographies of Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Harris, Julie Christie and the New York Times bestseller Robert Redford: The Biography.
As a poet, Callan began publishing in his teens in David Marcus' New Irish Writing, and has published two volumes of poetry, Fifty Fingers (2003) and An Argument for Sin (2013).
As a filmmaker, Callan has written and directed documentaries on The Dubliners' Luke Kelly, animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman and The Beach Boys.
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September 18, 2018
I have known Tony for years and this is a well written book which tells a fraction of Tony's life. I helped people discharged from hospital with alcohol and drug related problems. Many were actors and I asked Tony to try and help them, this he did, helping financially but more importantly tried to help them find work in film and theatre. I watched so many people blossom with his help and support.
March 21, 2016
Quite wide bio of Anthony Hopkins. Lots of personal references. Not bad
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