{"product_id":"ian-mckellen-a-biography-by-garry-oconnor-2019-ex-library-hcdj-good","title":"Ian McKellen: A Biography by Garry O'Connor (2019) Ex-Library HCDJ GOOD","description":"\u003cp\u003eEx-Library Hardcover with DJ in Good condition. DJ wrapped in protective cover, binding tight, pages clean and straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2001, Ian McKellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named Gandalf and won a place in the hearts of Tolkien fans worldwide. Though his role in the film adaptation of Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new audience, McKellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to Middle Earth. He made his West End acting debut in 1964 in James Saunders’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Scent of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but it was in 1980 that he took Broadway by storm when he played Antonio Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s Tony-Award-winning play \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmadeus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has starred in over four hundred plays and films and he is that rare character: a celebrity whose distinguished political and social service has transcended his international fame to reach beyond the stage and screen. The breadth of his career—professional, personal and political—has been truly staggering: Macbeth (opposite Judi Dench), Iago, King Lear, Chekhov’s Sorin in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Becket’s tramp Estragon (opposite Patrick Stewart) in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting for Godot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Add to all this his tireless political activism in the cause of gay equality and you have a veritable phenomenon. Garry O’Connor’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan McKellen: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e probes the heart of the actor, recreating his greatest stage roles and exploring his personal life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan McKellen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will show readers what makes a great actor tick. His life story has been a constantly developing drama and this biography is the next chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67600090595555,"sku":"EXL002666","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/files\/s-l500_92_679b356e-4061-4a0d-94ea-488521c88942.webp?v=1790693994","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/ian-mckellen-a-biography-by-garry-oconnor-2019-ex-library-hcdj-good","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}