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Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew
By
Ronny Cox
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Book Description
Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew is a collection of stories of the making of the iconic movie DELIVERANCE, told from the perspective of one of the four main actors in the film, Ronny Cox, who played the character of Drew. Based on the novel by James Dickey, the movie was filmed in the summer of 1971 and was released the following year in 1972. Forty years later, it remains one of the most recognized films in movie history for being raw, emotional, violent and shocking – yet it leaves a lasting impression of artistic excellence. It is one of those films that have somehow managed to remain timeless.
Ronny was just a struggling stage actor when he was cast in the film. He has since gone on to appear in over one hundred and forty-five movie and television productions, and has had a very successful career as a folk musician, playing in venues all over the country. He also happens to be one of the world’s great storytellers, and this book follows his journey from a struggling unknown to a leap through the doors of Hollywood stardom. The stories are told with both humor and honesty, with perspectives on the artistic details that most movie-goers really never take into account. There are great anecdotes about his fellow actors: Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight and Ned Beatty. There is a look inside the brilliant vision of director John Boorman and how the presence of author James Dickey created friction on the set. There are harrowing tales of how each actor nearly lost his life during the filming of the movie, and the facts about how everything was accomplished with no stunt men.
There are many myths that surrounded the movie when it was released and many of those myths persist today. In putting together this collection of stories, Ronny Cox tells the “real” stories and puts those myths to rest. It is a fascinating look at what went into making a film that was named to the Library of Congress National Film Registry Film Preservation List in 2008 as a film that is “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant, to be preserved for all time. It was selected as a work of enduring significance to American culture. In Ronny Cox’s own words, he shares the wonder, the hardships, the laughter, the brotherhood, and the magic that brought to life the great novel written by James Dickey.
About the Author
With a career that spans over a hundred and twenty-five films and television shows, Ronny Cox is often ironically identified with the villains he has played in movies like TOTAL RECALL, ROBOCOP and the ruthless politician in the hit science fiction TV series STARGATE. Ronny's first film … his first time acting in front of a camera was as the guitarist in the famous "dueling banjos" scene in the Warner Bros. hit movie DELIVERANCE.
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Upcoming Events
Author TV Appearance
You can stream the program live here.
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Channel: ATLANTA LIVE is WATC TV's flagship program airing live weeknights from 7-9 p.m. with encore presentations every weekday morning from 7-9 a.m. In addition, one hour of ATLANTA LIVE is seen nationwide on NRB Network seen on DirecTV every weekday morning at 8 a.m. (ET). Also, Sky 21 in Summerville, Georgia now airs Atlanta Live from 7-9 a.m. every weekday morning. You can access Atlanta LIVE online video streaming here.
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Book Signing Event
Date: Monday, March 14, 2011
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Inlet Square Mall, 10125 Hwy 17, Byp # A12, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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Artist Concert
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Treetop House Concerts, 5026 Clarksville Pike, Whites Creek TN 37189
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Past Events
Book Signing Event
Dua Yacoubi, author of the thrilling science fiction book Healer, will be holding a book signing event at the Barnes and Noble store in Allen Park, Michigan. Event starts promptly at 4 pm on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Copies of Healer will be available for purchase and signing. Plan to attend.
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 4 pm
Venue: Barnes and Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park, MI
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Date: Monday, December 13, 2010
Time: 12 -1 pm
Venue: Oxford United Methodist Church, 134 College Street (Corner of College St and McClanahan St), Oxford, NC.
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Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 4 pm
Venue: Barnes and Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park, MI
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Author Book Reading
Date: Monday, December 13, 2010
Time: 12 -1 pm
Venue: Oxford United Methodist Church, 134 College Street (Corner of College St and McClanahan St), Oxford, NC.
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