The film stars franco alongside emma roberts, jack kilmer, nat wolff and zoe levin. I recently read through some of james francos collection of short stories, palo alto. The proust quote at the start of the book states that, in spite of the regrets it may weigh upon us in later life, adolescence is the only period in which. James franco contact info booking agent, publicist, manager. Palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco. James franco attends the premiere of in dubious battle during the 73rd venice film festival at sala giardino on sept. Given that franco could have opted to coast by on movie star mystique, the decision to write about the suburb of his upbringing is intriguing. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by. He grew up in palo alto and all the stories are set here, so it was pretty cool to see so many familiar.
The principal of palo alto high school reportedly decided to erase a campus mural painted by graduate james franco after allegations of sexual misconduct were. A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teenagers and misfitsviolent and harrowing, from the astonishingly talented actor and artist james franco. Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. James franco, in full james edward franco, born april 19, 1978, palo alto, california, u. His first book, palo alto scribner is a collection of interconnected stories.
This isnt the case in francos first story collection, palo alto. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. James franco to teach highschool film class news palo. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. Find james franco booking agent, publicist, manager info. When james franco began writing his series of short stories for the 2011 book palo alto he didnt necessarily have the big screen. View james franco contact information name, email address, phone number.
After quitting school to become an actor, his first job was in. Gay is an unabashed disciple of cormac mccarthy, and this is the first book by him, a reclusive man. There had to be at least a few whoops of delight emanating from palo alto on sunday night as hometown hero james franco captured a golden globe for best performance by an actor in a motion picture. James franco accused by five women of sexually inappropriate behavior. James franco s most popular book is slaughterhousefive. Franco has, for the most part defied haters this year. Palo alto by james franco overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The stories are about teenagers and their experiments with vices and their struggles with their families. Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. Unfortunately, that exchange only halfencapsulates palo alto, the debut shortstory cycle by multihyphenate heartthrob james franco. James franco biography childhood, life achievements. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominousjames francos collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. Palo alto is a 20 american drama film written and directed by gia coppola, based on james francos 2010 short story collection of the same name. Check out palo alto faber, a collection of short stories by james franco. He developed a keen interest in learning and enrolled in various institutions concentrating mainly in creative writing.
James franco has 38 books on goodreads with 44744 ratings. October 20, 2010 actor author james franco reads excerpts the rainbow goblins from his new book palo alto. He was subsequently cast as the lead in mark rydells 2001 tv biopic james. James edward franco was born in palo alto, california on april 19, 1978. Features a bonus essay by james franco on gia coppolas film adaptation. Palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. I really liked it but i cant figure out why, and i cant find much discussion about it. James franco, a man of many trades, explores disaffected youth in his first story collection.
James franco became a trending topic thursday afternoon following a report that the 35yearold actor tried to pick up a 17yearold girl. Franco does not sugar coat the decisions and actions that young teens make when their parents eyes are turned away. Actor franco, perhaps best known for his roles in spiderman and milk, makes his debut as a writer with this collection of 11 short stories about restless adolescents in palo alto, ca. Palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. Alas the moviestars new short story collection, palo alto apparently stinks. Spiderman heartthrob james franco bolsters his already impressive cv with these engaging tales of bored teenagers getting into trouble.
Each of the stories centres on characters living in palo alto and track back and forth in time, mostly anchored in some stage of grade school. Bounded by the same zip code and the same destructive urges, francos characters smoke too much weed, commit hitandruns, and are always in danger of falling prey to. The film also stars james franco, christian slater, alicia silverstone, and molly ringwald. He debuted in nbcs television series freaks and geeks which became a cult classic. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by scribners. Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james franco wrote about in his book, palo alto. A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teena. For example, i think its really interesting that the second part of the book introduces a bunch of new characters out of nowhere, and. Palo alto book launch james franco attends the launch of his book palo alto at the appropriately named james hotel in new york.
James franco may be best known for being an actor, but he is also a writer. In disaster artist, james franco and seth rogen honor a hilariously bad cult hit very few things are funnier than a bunch of people. Palo alto high school journalism teacher esther wojcicki has at least one famous fan. Stories by james franco in chm, doc, fb2 download ebook. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 30,966,127 views. It certainly will be thrown around with the news that actor and palo alto native james franco will be making a film with local high school. Palo alto book by james franco official publisher page. He is unlike other actors because he is well educated and continues to further his education by going to graduate schools and getting more and more degrees. Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Might have been the quickest ive ever read a book other than of mice and men. Emma roberts plays a high school student james francos hitting on in palo alto, out in early may. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. James franco is an american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, teacher and author.
Actor james franco has entered the world of fiction, presenting his first book palo alto, giving readers eleven short stories of adolescence, with the raw details and bitter reality rarely developed so well. An insightful look at growing up rich in the northern california city of palo alto. Palo alto is far from merely cut and paste replication however and it is in the format of the whole book that shows francos fascinating creativity. So often with young writers, we read regurgitations, remixes, short stories like pop songs weve already heard 500 times. This book is what you can expect from james franco. Palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Written with an immediacy and sense of place palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Find highquality james franco stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Marijuana, especially, provides a backdrop, and sex is the source of both desire and guilt. From tender relationships to delicately recreated female voices, theres much to admire here. Written with an immediacy and sense of place palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism.
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