Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor
The greatest entertainers of our time often combine talent, instincts, hard work, and perseverance. Chris Rock has drawn on all four to become one of the most revered, respected, and consistently successful comedians of the last two decades. This book explores his roots, highs and lows, and recent work, including his milestones in stand-up, television, and film, and his maturation as a directorial talent. Vivid imagery, memorable quotes, a career timeline, and more round out this fascinating narrative of striving for success and maintaining creative integrity, making it a compelling biography for comedy fans and casual readers alike.
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Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor
The greatest entertainers of our time often combine talent, instincts, hard work, and perseverance. Chris Rock has drawn on all four to become one of the most revered, respected, and consistently successful comedians of the last two decades. This book explores his roots, highs and lows, and recent work, including his milestones in stand-up, television, and film, and his maturation as a directorial talent. Vivid imagery, memorable quotes, a career timeline, and more round out this fascinating narrative of striving for success and maintaining creative integrity, making it a compelling biography for comedy fans and casual readers alike.
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Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor

Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor

by Philip Wolny
Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor

Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor

by Philip Wolny

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Overview

The greatest entertainers of our time often combine talent, instincts, hard work, and perseverance. Chris Rock has drawn on all four to become one of the most revered, respected, and consistently successful comedians of the last two decades. This book explores his roots, highs and lows, and recent work, including his milestones in stand-up, television, and film, and his maturation as a directorial talent. Vivid imagery, memorable quotes, a career timeline, and more round out this fascinating narrative of striving for success and maintaining creative integrity, making it a compelling biography for comedy fans and casual readers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781978503441
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 12/30/2018
Series: Influential Lives Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 A Rock Grows in Brooklyn 8

Chapter 2 A Rising Star 21

Chapter 3 Live, from New York-It's Chris Rock! 34

Chapter 4 Bringing the Pain 46

Chapter 5 At the Top of His Game 60

Chapter 6 A Cut Above the Rest 72

Chapter 7 Up Close and Personal 84

Chapter 8 "If It Ain't New, It's Through!" 96

Chronology 111

Chapter Notes 114

Glossary 122

Further Reading 124

Index 126

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