At long last Gary Kent has announced the release date for his forthcoming autobiography Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood! The initial book signing for this very much anticipated book will take place on July 15 at Book People (603 North Lamar) in Austin, Texas. The festivities will kick off at 7pm with music by Pat Hammonds and Chris Kent performing a blues guitar duet, followed by Texas singer-songwriter Bianca DeLeon. Gary Kent will then take the podium to read one of the insanely entertaining passages from Shadows & Light! Food and libations will be provided to attendees while they last.


Shadows & Light: Journeys With Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood illuminates the “reel” revolution that started in 1960 with the work of Director John Cassavetes. It is written by writer/director, actor, stuntman, special effects guru, and production manager, Gary Kent. Gary was an officer in this revolution, compiling credits on over one hundred motion pictures and winning several major film awards. Shadows & Light is Gary Kent’s homage to the artistic, talented makers of magic, who began on the bottom of the dog-pile, and today, find themselves on top of the Hollywood heap. The book is filled with memories, reminiscences, inside information, heretofore unknown facts, anecdotes, pictures, etc. accumulated over forty-some years in independent, outrageous, and courageous cinema.


Shadows & Light features stories of Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, James Caan, William Shatner, Ann Margret, Penny Marshall, Sonny Barger, and many, many more.


What the World of Film is Saying About Shadows & Light:


“Tripping from the psychedelic 60s to the filmmaker-centric new century, Gary Kent weaves an expertly written and all-true story of the world of movies, with all of the action, actresses, drink, drugs, sex, and creative genius!”
-Don Coscarelli, Producer Director (Bubba Ho-Tep, Phantasm)


“This book is a magic piece of candy, transporting the reader back to earlier days of celluloid Villians and Heroes, where hindsight is 20/20 and artistic license will get you into any game in town.”
-Chuck Bail, iconic actor/director/stuntman, Stuntman’s Hall of Fame


“Magnificent prose that honors an exciting, turbulent time in the art of movie making magic.”
-Paul Lewis, Producer/Production Manager (Easy Rider, Colors)


A review published on Examiner.com earlier this year of Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood can be found by clicking here.


For more reviews visit the Dalton Publishing website by clicking here. More information about Gary Kent can be found on his official website filmmakergarykent.com.

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