For one thing, you could take the books streamofconsciousness narration as a drug and madnessinduced rant, rather than as a factual reportage, although theres little doubt as to the. James robert baker october 18, 1947 november 5, 1997 was an american author of. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Robert baker schauspieler 1979, us amerikanischer schauspieler robert barney baker 19301995, us amerikanischer mafioso robert c. Ron robertson inherited james robert bakers works and continued to try to get further novels and screenplays published. His novel testosterone was adapted to a film of the same name, though it was not a financial success. At his death his son caleb kept up the tradition and later used the rifle to great effect in the american revolution. His fans expect great things from him and his editor, louise, is hounding him. Instead of working, however, dean spends his time searching for his. Testosterone is a film adaption from james robert bakers novel testosterone.
Directed by david moreton, the film features a cast that includes antonio sabato jr, leonardo brzezicki, sonia braga and david sutcliffe. After graduating from ucla, he began his career as a screenwriter, but became disillusioned and started writing novels instead. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Sep 01, 2001 james robert baker is the author of five other novels. Sep 10, 2004 gay novelist james robert baker wrote testosterone, which i have not read but which is apparently a dark, gritty, you gave me hiv and dumped me so now im going to kill you sort of book. David moreton and dennis hensleys screen adaption of james robert bakers novel testosterone removed pablos parting gift to dean of an hiv infection before he disappeared. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Whats fun about a james robert baker book is that it demands you buckle up and hang on. Baker was a filmmaker whose underground film mouse klub konfidential, about a mouseketeer turned gaybondage filmmaker, is credited with driving michael medved away from filmmaking. Testosterone is a film adaption from james robert baker s novel testosterone. James robert baker was an american author of sharply satirical, predominantly gaythemed transgressional fiction.
James robert baker is the author of four other novels. His heart has been broken and his house burned down all his books and art, even the only manuscript of his new graphic novel. Ron robertson inherited james robert baker s works and continued to try to get further novels and screenplays published. A package from dean seagrave has arrived in james robert bakers mailbox baker was expecting a. Testosterone testosterona year 2003 running time 105 min. Testosterone succeeds as well as it does because bakers characterizations flesh out the usually impoverished skeleton of the thriller.
Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for testosterone 2003. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. James robert bakers boy wonder has been on my toread list for years because its kind of hard to get and expensive in the u. Extreme violence, bad language, racism, drug use, animal cruelty summary from the publisher.
James robert baker october 18, 1947 november 5, 1997 was an american author of sharply satirical, predominantly gaythemed transgressional fiction. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. A package from dean seagrave has arrived in james robert baker. Ironically, testosterone the movie departs in numerous small ways and one giant way from its source, the late james robert baker s novel of the same name. James robert baker october 18, 1946 november 5, 1997 was an american author of sharply satirical, predominantly gaythemed transgressional fiction.
See all books authored by james robert baker, including boy wonder, and testosterone. James robert baker s boy wonder has been on my toread list for years because its kind of hard to get and expensive in the u. I loved it the first time i read it, but this time i really got caught up in the entire world baker has here created, an ott world of the movies and america. Testosterone is a transcript of the tapes made by graphic novelist dean seagrave about how he tracked down his exboyfriend, pablo, an emotional serial killer, and what happened later at a taco bell. Dennis hensley, based on the novel by james robert baker. Printdisabled access available anarchy by james robert baker 2. This was the last completed novel by controversial gay cult authorfilmmaker james robert baker an amalgam of inner torment, sexual addiction, lost love and angry retribution which makes for a funny and satiric testament to the savage side of love. Dean has been stumped for some time in his attempt to produce a followup to i was a teenage speed freak, his incredibly successful graphic novel. Boy wonder by james robert baker 4 editions first published in 1988 download daisy. It is a posthumous work by the fierce and original queer film makernovelistscriptwright james robert baker. It is an adaptation of james robert baker s novel testosterone. The film is directed by david moreton edge of seventeen and based on the. Nov 10, 2011 boy wonder, by james robert baker january, 1990 signet books original hardcover edition, 1988 i had such a great time rereading james robert baker s unsung masterpiece boy wonder.
Navy engineer with secret access accused of concealing. Varies by third party sellers out of print other informationwarnings. With david sutcliffe, celina font, antonio sabato jr. Testosterone, 2000 novel by james robert baker and the basis for the film. James robert baker wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Adrenaline 1985 fuelinjected dreams 1986 boy wonder 1988 tim and pete 1993 right wing published on the internet this is serious 1997 testosterone 2000 film. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Testosterone shows growth as a writer since his first book, adrenaline. In baker s hands, the space between fact and fiction, life and death, is a remarkably lighthearted. Testosterone by james robert baker the bookshop darlinghurst.
Testosterone, boy wonder, fuel injected dreams, adrenaline and right wing published on the internet. Country united states director david moreton screenwriter. Testosterone boils down the potion and gets it just right. Boy wonder, by james robert baker january, 1990 signet books original hardcover edition, 1988 i had such a great time rereading james robert bakers unsung masterpiece boy wonder. Screenplay written by dennis hensley, james robert baker and david moreton. Robert baker was the first man in recorded history to design and manufacture the pa rifle. The film is directed by david moreton edge of seventeen and based on the novel of the same name by the late great james robert baker. It seems that pablo went out for cigarettes one evening and never came back, and dean seagrave is obsessed in finding his pablo. Testosterone is a 2003 film directed by david moreton and starring david sutcliffe, antonio sabato, jr.
It is an adaptation of james robert bakers novel testosterone. Instead of working, however, dean spends his time searching for. Testosterone by perry, joel the advocate the national. So begins the tale of dean seagrave and his frenzied quest for his exlover pablo ortega, in james robert baker s new novel testosterone alyson books, 2000. Perhaps the idea was to turn testosterone into a black comedy it didnt work and this is a perfect example of filmmakers taking the easy road when adapting a difficult book to the screen. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
A native californian, his work is set almost entirely in southern california. For reasons i cant even imagine, gay film director david moreton has taken the hiv. I coreleased his first and only movie, blonde death directed under the pseudonym james dillinger. Testosterone is david moretons second feature film following his director debut of edge of seventeen. The newest pedaltothemetal novel by james robert parker is, sadly, his last. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gay novelist james robert baker wrote testosterone, which i have not read but which is apparently a dark, gritty, you gave me hiv and dumped me so now im going to kill you sort of book. Testosterone, 2003 british television documentary produced by helen littleboy testosterone, 2002 episode of this american life. James robert baker books list of books by author james. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies. James robert baker baker, james robert baker, james robert 19461997 viaf id. James robert bakers posthumously published novel is the second of his books that ive read.
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