Throughout his career, Jack Nicholson has portrayed unique and challenging roles in classic movies such as <em>Easy Rider</em> (1969), <em>Chinatown</em> (1974), <em>The Shining</em> (1980), <em>The Postman Always Ring Twice</em> (1981), <em>Terms of Endearment</em> (1983), <em>The Witches of Eastwick </em>(1987) and <em>The Departed</em> (2006). Nicholson''s twelve Oscar nominations make him the most nominated male Oscar winner.<p>Jack Nicholson: Anatomy of an Actor is new title in the fascinating series from world-renowned cinema magazine Cahiers du cin¿. The book focuses on ten key performances, combining both a narrative and analytical text with 300 images ¿ from film stills to set photographs, film sequences, script notes and more ¿ to explore the unparalleled career of Jack Nicholson. This thoughtful and lively examination of Nicholson''s craft will appeal to professional audiences and movie fans alike.</p>