{"product_id":"difficult-men-behind-the-scenes-of-a-creative-revolution-9780143125693","title":"Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revealing look at the shows that helped TV emerge as the signature art form of the twenty-first century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape of television began an unprecedented transformation. While the networks continued to chase the lowest common denominator, a wave of new shows on cable channels dramatically stretched television's narrative inventiveness, emotional resonance, and artistic ambition. Combining deep reportage with cultural analysis and historical context, Brett Martin recounts the rise and inner workings of a genre that represents not only a new golden age for TV, but also a cultural watershed.\u003ci\u003e Difficult Men \u003c\/i\u003efeatures extensive interviews with all the major players, including David Chase, David Simon, David Milch, and Alan Ball; in addition to other writers, executives, directors and actors. Martin delivers never-before-heard story after story, revealing how cable television became a truly significant and influential part of our culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143125693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2014 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brett Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059670253749,"sku":"9780143125693","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2738c254-e912-44fb-a3c0-b9c092987f74.jpg?v=1690296759","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/difficult-men-behind-the-scenes-of-a-creative-revolution-9780143125693","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}