{"product_id":"ian-mckellen-a-biography-paperback","title":"Ian McKellen: A Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGarry O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Sir Ian McKellen from an acclaimed biographer \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eA Scent of Flowers\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eAmadeus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e and Becket's tramp Estragon (opposite Patrick Stewart) in \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Godot\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eIan McKellen: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e probes the heart of the actor, recreating his greatest stage roles and exploring his personal life. \u003ci\u003eIan McKellen\u003c\/i\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.25 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154374983743,"sku":"9781250409522","price":24.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/LhxZb9Z1O39781250409522.webp?v=1776956255","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ian-mckellen-a-biography-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}