{"product_id":"9781250773043","title":"Age of Cage : Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Keith Phipps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIcon. Celebrity. Artist. Madman. Genius. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nicolas Cage is many things, but love him, or laugh at him, there's no denying two things: you’ve seen one of his many films, and you certainly know his name. But who is he, really, and why has his career endured for over forty years, with more than a hundred films, and birthed a million memes?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart, beguiling book about the films of Nicolas Cage and the actor himself, as well as a sharp-eyed examination of the changes that have taken place in Hollywood over the course of his career. Critic and journalist Keith Phipps draws a portrait of the enigmatic icon by looking at—what else?—Cage’s expansive filmography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Phipps delights in charting Cage’s films,\u003ci\u003e Age of Cage \u003c\/i\u003ealso chronicles the transformation of film, as Cage’s journey takes him through the world of 1980s comedies (\u003ci\u003eValley Girl, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck\u003c\/i\u003e), to the indie films and blockbuster juggernauts of the 1990s (\u003ci\u003eWild at Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeaving Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFace\/Off\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCon Air\u003c\/i\u003e), through the wild and unpredictable video-on-demand world of today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sweeping in scope and intimate in its profile of a fiercely passionate artist, \u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e is, like the man himself, surprising, insightful, funny, and one of a kind. So, snap out of it, and enjoy this appreciation of Nicolas Cage, national treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In the wildly entertaining \u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e, Keith Phipps paints an addictive, anecdote-rich portrait of Hollywood's most eccentric and singular leading man—an actor for whom the only predictable thing is his unpredictability. Through the cracked prism of Nicolas Cage, the author shows us not only what makes Tinseltown's last big-screen iconoclast tick, but also the ways that the movie business has changed (for better and worse) over Cage's unique four-decade career. From \u003ci\u003eValley Girl\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eRaising Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild at \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeart\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eNational Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e, Phipps proves there’s a Method behind his subject’s infamous madness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chris Nashawaty, author of \u003ci\u003eCaddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If Nicolas Cage didn’t go over the top, how would we know where the top was? \u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e is the entertaining story of the actor's journey to the summit—and beyond.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gavin Edwards, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tao of Bill Murray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e is a  sharply perceptive and definitive examination of Nicolas Cage, the greatest living actor among those who can seem like the worst. Keith Phipps is not only alert to the contradictions of this fascinating movie star. He makes sense of them. In illuminating his oddball career and singularly eccentric artistic style, he evokes a fertile cultural era. An entertaining, essential cultural history.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Zinoman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author o\u003ci\u003ef Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShock Value\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAge of Cage\u003c\/i\u003e might be the closest we will get to understanding the singular beauty of each of Nic Cage’s always electric performances. Phipps pieces together how those performances were approached and created from an actor who is normally tight lipped. You are holding the Rosetta Stone for Cage. Enjoy it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Scheer, actor, writer and host of the \u003ci\u003eHow Did This Get Made? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUnspooled \u003c\/i\u003epodcasts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250773043\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40769666875598,"sku":"9781250773043","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_32cd8684-ca27-42d1-90cd-e0f92bc65854.jpg?v=1642056126","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250773043","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}