Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made, jonathon jackson takes readers on the wild ride that was the creation and making of the movie slap shot. The book is a mighty impressive chronicle and will surely become and be the definitive record of events. Ever since slap shot, ive been swearing more, paul newman once. The making of slap shot author jonathon jackson goes. He currently holds the record for most minorleagues goal scored with 752 goals.
I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every book in kelly jamiesons chicago aces series, but slap shot has a bit of an added bonus and two of her characters from her new adult bayard hockey series make cameo appearances giving readers a bit of a look at what the future of the aces might look like. Its taken more than 30 years, but jonathon jackson has come up with the full story about this classic in the making of slap shot. The making of slap shot audiobook jonathon jackson audible. 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. This time, were told the story of rick ramrod lewis and event planner, dana wilcox. As the dust jacket reports, slap shot was a story too real and too good not to be true. Personal interviews with over 50 cast members, production staff and others offer an amazing inside view of the making of slap shot. The making of slap shot reveals the improbable, hilarious, behind the scenes story about the crazy and wildly popular film from 1977.
The story centers around bryant, the sound goalie and gabrielle, the sister of sound player emile. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever. The making of slap shot audiobook by jonathon jackson. Listen to the making of slap shot audiobook by jonathon jackson, narrated by fleet cooper. Part 2 of a 2part series on the making of the movie slap shot. Now, in this highly anticipated autobiography, dave hanson offers an exclusive behindthescenes look at the making of an iconic movie as well a peek at the.
Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made. Its comical depiction of a minor league hockey team. Overall a good book, but does not compare to the more amusing stories told in. And then will recite lines and lines of dialogue about the movie without prompting.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made paperback september 19, 2011 unknown binding 1605 5. Produced in 2002 for the 25th anniversary of the films. How a movie about minor league hockey became a box office h. Author and longtime hockey writer jonathon jackson joins nick digilio in honor of the upcoming nick d film club screening of slap shot for a conversation on his book the making of slap shot. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made, a collection of firsthand anecdotes and stories that recount what went on behind the slap shot cameras. On the ice, reg decides to sneak a goal and approaches tommy hanrahan christopher murney in the goalie cage, skating by and egging him on about his wife. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made read. He is thought to be the inspiration behind paul newmans character, reggie dunlop, in the movie slap shot and appears in the film in an uncredited role as a referee. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Slap shot is book 2 in the nashville sound series by the duo known as alicia hunter pace. The book is a mighty impressive chronicle and will surely become and be the definitive. With access to those involved in the making of the film, he brings to life some of the magic behind the. The johnstown jets won the north american hockey league championship 44 years ago tonight, completing a fourgame sweep of the broome dusters from binghamton, and also completing a cinderella comeback story that.
It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town. Behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever made pdf book. Buy the paperback book slap shot three hockey stories by irene punt at indigo. Interview with jonathon jackson, author of the making of slap shot. All aspects of the film and most importantly its legacy are fully explored. Jonathon jackson how a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hitand an international cult classic. They are both classics, newman said in a 2007 interview with jonathon jackson, author of the book the making of slap shot. Part 2 focuses on the behind the scenes of the production of the film. Interview with jonathon jackson, author of the making of. Such accidents were commonplace, as jonathon jackson revealed in his authoritative book, the making of slap shot. Unfortunately for ramrod, danas troubled past has made her swear off men for several years.
Even thirtyodd years after slap shot s release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of. We had a chance to speak with jonathon last week about the book, the movie, and those omnipresent slap shot quotes. The making of slap shot author jonathon jackson goes behind the scenes of a classic. Reg has a roll in the hay with suzanne hanrahan melinda dillon, who reveals that she discovered she is a lesbian after a night of drinking and exploratory sex with another players wife.
They meet at an event and are immediately drawn to one another. The making of slap shot reveals the improbable, hilarious, behindthescenes story about the crazy and wildly popular film slap shot a story too real and too good not to be true. I did not read book 1, so it can also be read as a standalone. 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 johnstown jets won the north american hockey league championship 44 years ago tonight, completing a fourgame sweep of the broome dusters from binghamton, and also completing a cinderella comeback story that was soon immortalized in everyones favorite movie. Hockey fans will tell you that slap shot is the greatest movie of all time.
Dick roberge born april 7, 1934 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey forward and coach. Forty years after it was released in 1977, the movie slap shot holds up as one of the true classics among featurelength sports films. Everyones favorite hockey classic was released on this date in 1977, and heres an original newspaper advertisement from the february 27 edition of the boston globe. Read book pdf online here the making of slap shot behind the scenes of the greatest hockey movie ever.