Co-Pilot Joe Forrest berlebt als einziger einen Flugzeugabsturz im Meer. Tagelang treibt er im Ozean, klammert sich an einer Metallfl che fest. Eines Tages erwacht er an Land - und ist gefesselt ... Kay Fischer bringt das anspruchsvolle Thema ausdrucksstark und mit bildreichen Worten zur Geltung.
In the often dreary landscape of Hollywood's blockbuster era, the cinema of Joe Dante has always stood out as a rare beacon of fearless originality. Blending humor with terror and trenchant political satire with sincere tributes to the moviegoing act itself, the "Dante touch" is best described as a free-for-all orgy of movies, memories and mischief. For the first time, this colourful universe—from Hollywood Boulevard to Gremlins to Small Soldiers and beyond—is comprehensively explored in an English language volume featuring a career-encompassing interview, new essays by Michael Almereyda, Jim Hoberman, Christoph Huber, Gabe Klinger, Violeta Kovacsics, Bill Krohn, Dušan Rebolj, John Sayles, and Mark Cotta Vaz, as well as a treasure trove of never-before-seen documents and illustrations.
Joe Knight spends his time daydreaming. It helps him cope with the bullies at his school, particularly the hideous new games teacher, Sirgiman, and the sinister headmaster.On his 13th birthday, Joe receives a piano that looks like it first gigged at a dinosaur's funeral. Worse, it comes with lessons from Ma Apples, who reminds him of a witch. Joe soon discovers that his piano has magical qualities: combinations of notes unlock portals revealing secrets about the bullies surrounding him.The use of this knowledge, however, exposes him to dangers he didn't anticipate, and he plans to give up the piano - until Ma Apples convinces him that he has been chosen as its keeper for a reason.With Joe firmly in the sights of Sirgiman and the headmaster, he finds himself in grave danger. And time is running out if he is to wake up to the challenge, and defeat the evil infecting his school before it takes over the world.
Joe Knight spends his time daydreaming. It helps him cope with the bullies at his school, particularly the hideous new games teacher, Sirgiman, and the sinister headmaster.On his 13th birthday, Joe receives a piano that looks like it first gigged at a dinosaur's funeral. Worse, it comes with lessons from Ma Apples, who reminds him of a witch. Joe soon discovers that his piano has magical qualities: combinations of notes unlock portals revealing secrets about the bullies surrounding him.The use of this knowledge, however, exposes him to dangers he didn't anticipate, and he plans to give up the piano - until Ma Apples convinces him that he has been chosen as its keeper for a reason.With Joe firmly in the sights of Sirgiman and the headmaster, he finds himself in grave danger. And time is running out if he is to wake up to the challenge, and defeat the evil infecting his school before it takes over the world.
