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JAMES SALTER’S DAYS IN FILM

James Salter was a pilot in the United States


Air Force. He abandoned the military
JAMES SALTER’S DAYS IN FILM
profession in 1957 after the publication of his
first novel, The Hunters. He is best known as a James Salter was a pilot in the United States
novelist, but during the sixties and seventies, Air Force. He abandoned the military
he worked in film making. Salter made profession in 1957 after the publication of his
documentaries, wrote texts for films, and first novel, The Hunters. He is best known as a
even was the director of a film called Three, novelist, but during the sixties and seventies,
starring Charlotte Rampling and Sam he worked in film making. Salter made
Waterston. documentaries, wrote texts for films, and
even was the director of a film called Three,
In Passionate Falsehoods, which was adapted
starring Charlotte Rampling and Sam
from Salter’s book Burning the Days,
Waterston.
published in The New Yorker in 1997, Salter
tells the story of his life in film. In Passionate Falsehoods, which was adapted
from Salter’s book Burning the Days,
Salter’s time in the film world is both good and
published in The New Yorker in 1997, Salter
bad. In Rome, he met directors and stars. In
tells the story of his life in film.
New York, he explored the city with Robert
Redford and enjoyed being famous. Deborah Salter’s time in the film world is both good and
Treisman and Michael Agger have talked bad. In Rome, he met directors and stars. In
about Salter. Nick Paumgarten in The Last New York, he explored the city with Robert
Book, describes Salter’s opinion about his film Redford and enjoyed being famous. Deborah
career: Treisman and Michael Agger have talked
about Salter. Nick Paumgarten in The Last
“Of sixteen texts for movies, only four were
Book, describes Salter’s opinion about his film
popular. There was money, attractive women,
career:
and entrance into rooms where there were
stories more for the dinner table than for the “Of sixteen texts for movies, only four were
page.” Salter thought he was wasting his time. popular. There was money, attractive women,
and entrance into rooms where there were
Perhaps he wasted his time in a larger artistic
stories more for the dinner table than for the
way, but it still makes for attractive reading.
page.” Salter thought he was wasting his time.
The Last Book is available to everyone in
online stores. Perhaps he wasted his time in a larger artistic
way, but it still makes for attractive reading.
1. James Salter is famous for
The Last Book is available to everyone in
A. his books online stores.
B. his movies
c. his plays 1. James Salter is famous for
A. his books
2. James Salter played an important part B. his movies
in the making of movies from c. his plays
A. 1960 to 1979. 2. James Salter played an important part
B. 1960 to 1970. in the making of movies from
C. 1960 to 1985.
D. 1960 to 1979.
3. Passionate Falsehoods is E. 1960 to 1970.
F. 1960 to 1985.
A. a newspaper.
B. a play. 3. Passionate Falsehoods is
C. a movie
D. a newspaper.
4. The Last Book was written by E. a play.
F. a movie
A. James Salter.
B. Deborah Treisman. 4. The Last Book was written by
C. Nick Paumgarten.
A. James Salter.
5. The Last Book can be found: B. Deborah Treisman.
C. Nick Paumgarten.
A. in museums.
B. At a café 5. The Last Book can be found:
C. On the web
A. in museums.
B. At a café
C. On the web

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