Richard Brooks Film career during 1950-2000
Daniel, D. K. (2011). Tough as nails: the life and films of Richard Brooks. Univ of Wisconsin Press.
The book “Tough as Nails” is a biography of Richard Brooks that seeks to narrate his life experiences away from the theatres and movies. His films have already been analyzed critically and are well-established. Little is, however, known about this independent nature and the volatile artist did behind the scenes to achieve success. It contains a series of sacrifices in an industry full of ups and downs that Mr. Brooks encountered on his way to the top of the entertainment industry during his time. The book was authored by Douglass K. Daniels and was published by the University of Wisconsin Press. The dates on the book focus partly on his background, but much is his careers. The book has no grammatical nor spelling errors and is written in a simple language that is easy to understand. The sources of the book seem credible, which makes the book reliable and the information invalid. The book contains an introduction which highlights Mr. Brooks life and career, the body which provides more details including his marriage and a conclusion that seems to assure readers the kind of man Mr. Brooks that Mr. Brooks was.
Final Paper Outline
- Early life
Mr. Brooks was born in 1912 in Philadelphia and graduated from high school in 1929 before joining Temple University to study journalism. His changed his name from Rueben Sax to Richard Brooks in 1943 he worked for various institutions before joining the Marine Corps in 1943. Although he was a soldier, he never went overseas during the period. After the war, he continued writing novels, books, and screenplays and soon learned how to direct films.
- Writing and Directing at MGM
After succeeding as a screenwriter with Helinger and Warner Brothers, Brook landed a contract with MGM and was promised a chance to direct in the company. The company contributed immensely to Brook’s success in the industry.
iii. Independent works
Brooks began working independently in the 1957 and a directed seven plays that were a success and brought him more clients. Several of his works failed, but he kept trying, relocated to different regions and soon he was at the top of his career.
- Personal life
Brooks married his workmate Jean Simmons in 1960 after undergoing a divorce with his first wife. The couple, however, separated in 1980. His first relationship with had also not succeeded.
- Moving up the ladder
- New directions and writing turn.