{"product_id":"jan-michael-vincent-edge-of-greatness-paperback","title":"Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Grove\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith hischiseled features, effortless screen presence, otherworldly vitality, strikingblue eyes, Jan-Michael Vincent seemed destined for superstardom. However, the real Jan-Michael Vincent was areluctant sex symbol plagued by doubt and low self-confidence, a perpetualmisfit doomed to alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJan-MichaelVincent: Edge of Greatness\u003c\/em\u003e covers Vincent's entire life, beginning in hishometown of Hanford, California, and details the difference between JanVincent, a shy, small town boy, and Jan-Michael Vincent, Hollywood's goldenboy, who was thought to be the next James Dean in the early to mid-1970s, aperiod in which Vincent delivered memorable performances in films such as Buster and Billie, The Mechanic, Tribes, and The World's Greatest Athlete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturinginterviews with Vincent's childhood classmates and friends, as well as hisformer Hollywood colleagues, including Donald P. Bellisario, Alex Cord, andRobert Englund, Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatnessreveals an eternal man-child, whose career and life symbolize the tragedy ofunfulfilled potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Grove is an author, film journalist, historian, and produced screenwriter. He is the author of the books Fantastic 4: The Making of the Movie, JamieLee Curtis: Scream Queen, Making Friday the 13th, and On Location inBlairstown: The Making of Friday the 13th. He lives in British Columbia, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few punches are pulled when it comes to this biography of Jan-Michael Vincent... Grove has done a massive amount of research, maintains a balanced perspective and never sensationalizes the more turbulent aspects of Vincent's crazy life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Shock Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42110577115271,"sku":"9781629332833","price":40.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d18ce3fb75116abca5129cde73fb68a3.webp?v=1732480327","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jan-michael-vincent-edge-of-greatness-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}