Jackson Pollock: An American Saga
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Jackson Pollock: An American Saga is a 1989 biography of expressionist painter Jackson Pollock
by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. It was considered "well-researched" by Publishers Weekly
and Library Journal
, and inspired Ed Harris
to adapt it to film as Pollock
in 2000. It was awarded the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.
Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock , known as Jackson Pollock, was an influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He was regarded as a mostly reclusive artist. He had a volatile personality, and...
by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. It was considered "well-researched" by Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
and Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
, and inspired Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Edward Allen "Ed" Harris is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his performances in Appaloosa, Radio, The Rock, The Abyss, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, A History of Violence, and The Truman Show. Harris has also narrated commercials for The Home Depot and other companies...
to adapt it to film as Pollock
Pollock (film)
Pollock is a 2000 biographical drama film which tells the life story of painter Jackson Pollock. It stars Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, Marcia Gay Harden and Sada Thompson.-Plot:...
in 2000. It was awarded the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.