If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. A novel is, according to holman and harmons handbook to literature, an extended fictional prose narrative. Books similar to the basketball diaries the basketball diaries. Jim carrolls autobiographical cult favorite is the basis for this gritty film starring leonardo dicaprio as carroll, a basketball star at a catholic prep school whose promising future comes tumbling down when he gets addicted, first to gluesniffing, then heroin. Not only did they buy the basketball diaries, but they bought books of poems. The urban classic comingofage story about sex, drugs, and basketball. This document attempts to link each scene in scott kalverts film the basketball diaries to specific entries in jim carrolls autobiography of the same title. See more ideas about basketball diaries, carroll, young leonardo dicaprio. Jim carrolls bestselling memoir the basketball diaries was first released in 1978 and adapted as a film in 1995. Young jim and his pals neutron patrick mcgaw, pedro james madio and mickey mark wahlberg, the former marky mark, who is astonishingly good are part of a kickass highschool team st. The basketball diaries is set in new york a city very famous for its dark side. The basketball diaries widescreen, dolby, ac3, digital. The basketball diaries and the book of nods by jim carroll. With leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, marilyn sokol, james madio.
The basketball diaries plot the basketball diaries is based on jim carrolls actual experiences as a teenager and a new york city heroin addict. This is an excellent transfer, with clean visuals and a crystal clear dolby 5. Although the disc lacks the original theatrical trailer, television spots are. Madio s big break as a young actor then came when he costarred with leonardo dicaprio and mark wahlberg in the highly acclaimed film, the basketball diaries. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries, which was made into the 1995 film of the same name with leonardo dicaprio as carroll. Leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, marilyn sokol, james madio, patrick mcgaw, mark wahlberg, roy cooper, vincent. Leonardo dicaprios committed lead performance deserves a better context. Presuperstardom leonardo dicaprio stars in this gritty and interesting, if rather unfaithful, adaptation of writerpoet jim carrolls captivating teenage memoirs of being young and. The basketball diaries based on the autobiographical journals of poet jim carroll, basketball diaries follows the descent of a catholic high school student from star basketball player to drug addict. Other movie credits include roles in hero, mac, and the basketball diaries. Actor james madio in the basketball diaries create. The urban classic comingofage story about sex, drugs, and basketball jim carroll grew up to become a renowned poet and punk rocker.
In 1997 madio landed a regular role on the teen sitcom usa high where he played funnyman bobby lazzerini during the shows first season. James dennis jim carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. James madio leaning against wall in scene from the film the basketball diaries 1995. Pedro, the basketball diaries, new line cinema, 1995. The basketball diaries is a 1995 american drama film directed by scott kalvert, starring leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, james madio, and mark wahlberg from the nonfiction work of the same name. Secrets revealed about the making of the basketball. Its semiautobiographical based on jims early life experiences in the big apple a time when he was obsessed with basketball but simultaneously descending into a life of drug. Secrets revealed about the making of the basketball diaries.
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Madios big break as a young actor then came when he costarred with leonardo dicaprio and mark wahlberg in the highly acclaimed film, the basketball diaries. The basketball diaries is a 1978 book written by american author and musician jim. The film is an adaptation of jim carrolls autobiographical work of the same name, telling the story of carrolls teenage years as a promising high school basketball player and writer who. The basketball diaries is a 1995 american coming of age crime drama film directed by scott kalvert, starring leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, james madio, and mark wahlberg. The basketball diaries is a good film that suffers from a sub standard dvd transfer. Home background the basketball diaries the basketball diaries film guide scenebyscene reference. The film takes place in the 90s the book took place in the 60s and carroll leonardo dicaprio is a rising star on the hottest catholic school basketball team in the city. I have studied carrolls work for ten years, and after viewing. Jim carrolls original epithet is not a narrative, fictional story its his own diary from his adolescence, his own thoughts and. If youre a carroll fan or a dicaprio fan for that matter the basketball diaries is worth at least a rental. The basketball diaries is a 1995 american biographical crime drama film directed by scott kalvert and based on an autobiographical novel by the same name written by jim carroll.
But in this memoir of the mid1960s, set during his comingofage from 12 to 15, he was a rebellious teenager making a place and a name for himself on the unforgiving streets of new york city. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work the basketball diaries. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach swifty who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin all of these begin to encroach on young jims dream of becoming a basketball star. Very loosely based on the memoir of the same name, the basketball diaries transposes the late 60s adolescence of writerartist jim carroll to some unspecified time period at least 15 years later, further confusing the timeframe with three decades of rock music, some by carroll himself. The basketball diaries, bluray, widescreen, dolby, ac3, digital theater system, drama, 660200316822. James madio, mickey mark wahlberg, and neutron patrick mcgaw are on the staten island ferry.
The book was originally penned in 1978 by punk poet and musician jim carroll. Teenager jim carroll is a high school basketball player who regularly gets into mischief with his friends pedro, mickey and neutron. Jim leonardo dicaprio and his catholic school chums are on. Set in new york city, they detail his daily life, sexual experiences, high school basketball career, cold war paranoia, the counterculture movement, and, especially, his addiction to heroin, which began when he. James madio, patrick mcgaw, mark wahlberg, roy cooper, vincent pastore, bruno. Mark wahlberg, james madio, and patrick mcgaw in the basketball diaries leonardo. James madios height 5ft 3 160 cm american actor known for roles in the basketball diaries, usa high and band of brothers. A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As the leader of the jim carroll band he released three albums as well as several spoken word recordings. James madio born and raised in the bronx, new york, james made his first appearance on november 22, 1975 for parents gerard and nancee. The basketball diaries is a 1995 american drama film directed by scott kalvert and starring leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, james madio and mark wahlberg. A native of the bronx, madio was raised in morris park and pelham bay.
James madio born november 22, 1975 is an american actor, known for his roles in usa high, hook and as technician fourth grade frank perconte in band of brothers. The video and audio elements are watchable but flawed and the extras seem to have been something of an after thought. The basketball diaries is an autobiographical account of high school basketball hero, jim carroll. Thank you for joining us today, james madio, and welcome.
Adventurer walter moffitt lance henrkisen aliens, the terminator throws his billions into a small spacefraft, which will carry two astronauts. The basketball diaries leonardo dicaprio booksamillion. Film adaptation of street tough jim carrolls epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Starring leonardo dicaprio, bruno kirby, lorraine bracco, ernie hudson, patrick mcgaw, james madio, mark wahlberg. All ive been doing is reading this diary wondering how the hell im still alive. This comingofage film based on the true story of writer jim carroll is available as a widescreen dvd from palm pictures. The next generation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the basketball diaries. Download the basketball diaries full movie hd1080p sub.
He looks more than 2 inches less than guys like rick gomez and scott grimes who are in strong 57 range. Sommaire 1 synopsis 2 fiche technique 3 distribution wikipedia en francais. The film is an adaptation of poet and memoirist jim carrolls juvenile diaries chronicling his kaleidoscopic freefall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. James dennis carroll august 1, 1949 september 11, 2009 was an american author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Carrolls work includes several collections of poetry as well as a asecond memoir, forces entries. Leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, marilyn sokol, james madio, patrick mcgaw, mark wahlberg, roy cooper, vincent pastore, bruno. At the age of thirteen with his very first audition, james landed a role in the ste. The basketball diaries, starring leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, marilyn sokol, james madio. Jim leonardo dicaprio and his friends roam the streets of new york city as goofoffs, petty thieves, and junkies. Madio was born as one of seven children in his family.
Apr 21, 2020 not only did they buy the basketball diaries, but they bought books of poems. Fiction is narrative writing drawn from the imagination of the author rather than from history or fact. The basketball diaries is a 1978 book written by american author and musician jim carroll. A member of the top high school basketball team in new york city falls prey to the lure of the streetsmore specifically heroinin this comingofage drama. The basketball diaries is a weaktea rendition of jim carrolls muchadmired cult tome about his teenage drug addiction.
The basketball diaries is a 1995 american biographical crime drama film directed by scott. Patrick mcgaw, james madio, michael imperioli, and mark wahlberg in supporting roles. The basketball diaries directed by scott kalvert available. Basketball diaries is based on the autobiographical writings of jim carroll, who vividly chronicled his disintegration from new york city high school basketball star to bowery heroin addict and. The basketball diaries by jim carroll, paperback barnes. Starring leonardo dicaprio, bruno kirby, lorraine bracco, ernie hudson, patrick mcgaw, james madio. Jim leonardo dicaprio and his friends roam the streets of new york city as. The basketball diaries film the basketball diaries is a 1995 american coming of age crime drama film directed by scott kalvert, starring leonardo dicaprio, lorraine bracco, james madio, and mark wahlberg. The basketball diaries 1995 leonardo dicaprio as jim carroll.
Find highquality the basketball diaries stock photos and editorial news. It is an edited collection of the diaries he kept between the ages of twelve and sixteen. Hoffman took notice of madio and had him cast as his characters son in the 1992 comedy hero. Financial analysis of the basketball diaries 1995 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Recent photos have reveled that life thrives in the oceans of jupiters moon europa.
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