{"product_id":"9788490340264","title":"Hollywood Stories","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTales from Hollywood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Hampton presents what he considers his own best theatrical work, a play that, according to critical consensus in Great Britain, improves with the passage of time. Set in the heart of the film industry, \u003cem\u003eTales from Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e offers an incisive and lucid look at the world of cinema, its lights and shadows, through a narrative structure that combines talent, ambition, and the complex human relationships woven behind the cameras. A work that invites reflection on artistic creation within the context of the Hollywood machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play delves into the inner workings of the film mecca, exploring the stories hidden behind major productions. Hampton builds a plot where the characters, trapped between success and failure, negotiate with their principles and dreams. Through sharp dialogues and situations that reveal the fragility of the artistic ego, the author lays bare the contradictions of a system that idolizes glamour while devouring its creators. The reader witnesses a choral portrait where each character represents a different facet of the struggle to tell a story in an environment where art and business constantly collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe complex relationship between artistic creation and the entertainment industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe price of success and ambition in a competitive environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePower dynamics and human relationships in the world of cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of the play and its ability to gain depth over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at lovers of contemporary theater, followers of Christopher Hampton's dramaturgy, and readers interested in narratives that explore the human backdrop of the film industry. It will also be of great interest to students of performing arts and to those looking for a play that combines social criticism with a solid narrative structure and well-defined characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising vision of the Hollywood world, far from clichés.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA mature play, recognized by critics as its author's best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise dialogues and a dramatic construction that invites reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA choral portrait that shows the different faces of the struggle for artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Eumo Editorial SAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS, STORIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: LA GENT DEL LLAMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 104\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTales from Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e is presented as a benchmark work within Christopher Hampton's trajectory, endorsed by the author himself and by critics as his best play. Its value lies in its ability to offer a mature and refined look at a universe as mythologized as cinema, addressing it with the precision and depth that characterize the playwright. For the reader interested in quality theater, this Eumo Editorial paperback edition represents an excellent opportunity to access a text that, as its author claims, improves with the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405094281563,"sku":"9788490340264","price":11.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034026.jpg?v=1781823230","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490340264","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}