{"title":"Barry Hertz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarry Hertz\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary arts and culture, blending insightful commentary with engaging narrative style. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Family\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the nuances of creativity, community, and the forces that shape cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful reflections that capture the spirit of modern artistic expression, making his books an enriching experience for those interested in the intersection of art, society, and personal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-family-by-barry-hertz-9781538771037","title":"Welcome to the Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first-ever deeply reported look inside the surprising history and contentious future of Hollywood's most unlikely blockbuster - the \u003cem\u003eFast \u0026amp; Furious\u003c\/em\u003e franchise - a series that uncannily anticipated the shifting currents of pop culture while changing the business of global entertainment at the same time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do Miami drug traffickers, bloodthirsty Yakuza warriors, Corona-soaked backyard BBQs, Dame Helen Mirren, and a duct-taped 1984 Pontiac Fiero-turned-rocket-fueled spaceship have in common? They are all essential elements of the ever-expanding, logic- and laws-of-physics-defying \u003cem\u003eFast \u0026amp; Furious\u003c\/em\u003e universe: the most entertaining, outlandish, and secretly genius Hollywood creation that everyone has taken for granted - until now. Through an escalating series of high-risk manoeuvres - from synapse-stretching stunts to timeline-bending narratives to explosive PR wars between the biggest, baddest, baldest egos in showbiz - the Fast family (and it is a family above all else) has redefined the art and commerce of popcorn moviemaking. And the gang did it all while staring down the kind of monumental, soul-rattling challenges - the death of a star, the upheaval of an industry - that would have crushed the speed and spirit of any other filmmaking team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unauthorized journey into the makings of a cinematic saga unlike any other, \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Family\u003c\/em\u003e exposes the stranger-than-fan-fiction journey of the franchise from the ground up. Through rigorous behind-the-scenes reporting and incisive cultural commentary, writer Barry Hertz's ride-or-die epic details every single twist and turn of \u003cem\u003eFast \u0026amp; Furious\u003c\/em\u003e drama, a quarter mile at a time. By the end, you will believe a car can fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384207655148,"sku":"9781538771037","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23874723482735.jpg?v=1773402788"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barry-hertz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}