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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