Shoulders pointing to target with feet shoulder length apart. In the making of slap shot, veteran sports writer jonathon jackson lets fans not only relive just how the film was made, but brings to light surprising facts i. The making of slap shot author jonathon jackson goes. The making of slap shot isbn 9780470159415 pdf epub. Jonathon jackson how a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hitand an international cult classic. They discuss some of the history behind he film and how its been able to endure as a classic sports movie, its accuracy in capturing the. Personal interviews with cast members, production staff and others offer a rare inside view of the making of slap shot, including littleknown facts, anecdotes from the set, and.
It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. Click on the book above to go to my buddy toe blakes slap shot book page. The making of slap shot audiobook jonathon jackson. Forty years after it was released in 1977, the movie slap shot holds up as one of the true classics among featurelength sports films. This important resource offers students a practical guide. Starring paul newman in the role of reggie dunlop, captain of the charlestown chiefs, this film set the standard for every other sports. Dick roberge born april 7, 1934 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey forward and coach. Jackson says the movies writer, nancy dowd, used the experiences of her brother ned dowd of the johnstown jets to help write. Slap shot, bob costas, and the real olgi ogilthrope. A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. Yet many may be surprised to learn that the true story behind the making of the film is as captivating as the film itself.
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From shocking behindthescenes mistreatment of actors to possible suicides, this is everything you never knew about the making of the wizard of oz, including what really happened to the famous. Its a hockey book, so you know there are going to be french canadian names. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read slap shot original. The making of slap shot reveals the improbable, hilarious, behindthescenes story about the crazy and wildly popular film slap shota story too real and too good not to be true. The book is a mighty impressive chronicle and will surely become and be the definitive record of events. How a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hitand an international cult classic even 30odd years after slap shot s release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like putting on the foil just common argot for the devoted. The man, the foil, and the legend ebook written by dave hanson, ross bernstein. Personal interviews with over 50 cast members, production staff and others offer an amazing inside view of the making of slap shot. Jackson revealed in his authoritative book, the making of slap shot. This important resource offers students a practical guide for. We had a chance to speak with jonathon last week about the book, the movie, and those omnipresent slap shot quotes. The slap, a novel that is bringing out the worst in the.
The video below delves into the science behind the slap shot. It goes without saying that this shot is quite complicated in terms. The book is a mighty impressive chronicle and will surely become and be the definitive. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made pdf book. Even 30odd years after slap shots release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like putting on the foil just common argot for the devoted. When performing a slap shot, the hockey stick is aggressively slapped nearly as hard as you can and bent on the ice. Slap shot is a 1977 american sports comedy film directed by george roy hill, written by nancy dowd and starring paul newman and michael ontkean. Its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The making of slap shot audiobook by jonathon jackson. Rule 621 high sticks usa hockey officiating rulebook. Stick comes back off the group no higher than the knee. Slap shot ranks as one of the most popular sports movies of all time, and the bespectacled, fighting hanson brothers are among the most.
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With access to those involved in the making of the film, he brings to life some of the magic behind the creation of memorable scenes and characters, especially the charleston chiefs. Its one of the deadliest shots in hockey, and can reach speeds of over 100 mph. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie 9780470159415 by jackson, jonathon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. All aspects of the film and most importantly its legacy are fully explored. Slap shot, the fifth book in the aces hockey series, is a sporty, contemporary romance featuring max a tough, honest, hockey player who is struggling to come to grips with not only the grief he continues to feel over the loss of his wife but the guilt associated with potentially moving on. The slap is a long way from being an australian version of ian mcewans saturday. The making of slap shot reveals the improbable, hilarious, behind the scenes story about the crazy and wildly popular film from 1977. Set in the suburbs, it centres on a closeknit, affluent community made up of predominantly secondgeneration. How a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hitand an international cult classic.
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