The Prophetic Imagery of Anthony Quinn

Glenn Harte

Book Cover

GENRE

MYSTERY BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA

    Core Theme

    PRECOGNITION

    TIME PERIOD

    20th Century (multiple decades)

    COMPARABLE TITLES

    THERE IS A RIVER; REAL MAGIC

    CHARACTER LIST

    ANTHONY QUINN: 40S. ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND ARTIST.

    GLENN HARTE: 40S. QUINN'S ART AGENT.

    KATHERINE QUINN: 40S. QUINN'S WIFE.

    RYAN QUINN: 13. QUINN'S SON.

    MUAMMAR GADDAFI: 40S. POSSIBLE SUBJECT OF A QUINN PAINTING AND FINANCIER OF A QUINN FILM.

    DR. ELIZABETH RAUSCHER: 40S. SCIENTIFIC EXPERT ON PRECOGNITION.

    Logline

    A painting by Academy Award winning actor Anthony Quinn that predicted the events of 9/11- an event that occurred after his death and the subsequent discovery that Quinn had painted other precognitive paintings and writings.

    Target Audiences

    Age: 35-54

    Target Gender: Universal

    Setting

    Mexico, California, Rhode Island, Libya, Iran, Syria, Italy

    Based on a True Story

    Yes

    Publishing Details

    Status: Yes: self-published

    Publisher: Bookbaby

    Year Published: 2017

    Starting Description

    Shortly after the events of 9/11, Quinn's agent finds a painting that depicts all the event of 9/11. It is signed by Anthony Quinn - but its not possible because Quinn had died 3 months before that fateful day. The story of Quinn's life begins as he rides across the border hidden in a coal bin.

    Ending Description

    A second painting is discovered that Quinn painted of his 13th son who was born when Quinn was 84 years old. It was painted in 1940 - 55 years before the boy was even born. The whole story of his life of visions and dreams are proven to be real with the discovery of this painting and confirmation

    Group Specific

    Information not completed

    Hard Copy Available

    Yes

    ISBN

    9781483598338

    Mature Audience Themes

    Information not completed

    Plot - Other Elements

    Philosophical Questions,Twist,Meaningful Message

    Plot - Premise

    Rags to Riches,Quest,Other

    Main Character Details

    Name: Acadamy Award winning actor: Anthony Quinn

    Age: 2 - 87 / but primary story centers on his 40's

    Gender: Male

    Role: Emotional

    Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Complex,Confident,Engaging,Masculine,Visionary,Unapologetic

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Muammar Gaddafi

    Age: 40

    Gender: Male

    Role: Emotional

    Key Traits: Power Hungry,Leader

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Kirk Douglas

    Age: 40

    Gender: Male

    Role: sidekick

    Key Traits: Charming,Engaging,Gracious

    Additional Character Details

    Name: Frank Lloyd Wright

    Age: 55

    Gender: Male

    Role: mentor

    Key Traits: Aspiring,Confident,Educated,Outspoken

    Genre

    DRAMA, FANTASY, SUSPENSE

    Brief

    Art agent discovers a painting painted before 9/11 that seems to depict 9/11. Agent finds another painting of the artist's son, painted over 50 years before the kid was born. Agent interviews scientists and does some research into the brain and becomes convinced that the artist had precognitive powers.

    Overall Rating

    GOOD

    Point of View

    FIRST PERSON

    Narrative Elements

    Authors Writing Style: FAIR

    Characterization: GOOD

    Commerciality: EXCELLENT

    Franchise Potential: EXCELLENT

    Pace: GOOD

    Premise: EXCELLENT

    Structure: GOOD

    Theme: GOOD

    Accuracy of Book Profile

    There is a lot listed in the book profile about Anthony Quinn's life that is missing from the book and would be great to add in for future adaptations.

    Draw of Story

    The real-life story of an artist who might have accidentally predicted 9/11 with one of his paintings is a fascinating sell. There's mystery, drama, fine art, and possibly psychic powers! How thrilling!

    Possible Drawbacks

    I didn't care for a lot of the "scientific research" backing the possibilities of ESP and precognition existing--it felt at times a little too like a scientific research essay. I think less than half of that section would have sufficed to drive the point home that this isn't just some ridiculous, make-believe notion.

    Use of Special Effects

    THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS

    Primary Hook of Story

    An art dealer discovers that an artist might have accidentally predicted 9/11 with one of his paintings--based on a true story.

    Fanbase Potential

    Absolutely. This was fascinating and fresh--I have never seen this concept before in fiction, and the fact that it's non-fiction means it guarantees some audiences will see it just to see if it is possible to predict events like that through art.

    Awards Potential

    No, only because it isn't really character-driven, but it depends on how it is produced. There's an off-chance it could win for adaptational categories, but nothing major.

    Envisioned Budget

    LOW BUDGET

    Similar Films/TV Series

    PART OF THIS BOOK'S APPEAL IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THIS. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT TREATS THE POTENTIAL OF ESP AS REALISTICALLY AS POSSIBLE, WHILE ALSO HAVING THE VIBE OF AN ART HEIST MOVIE DESPITE NOTHING GETTING STOLEN

    What’s New About the Story

    This story could only be more unique if the reality of the situation was twisted or heightened to make for a better story--i.e. if the story took a turn and made the agent become obsessed with finding out the truth instead of merely fascinated and curious. This story is already unique in so many elements, but most of all its originality comes from the gravity with which it considers supernatural phenomena.

    Lead Characters

    The lead character is the deceased Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Quinn...who was also an accomplished artist who may have had ESP.

    Uniqueness of Story

    This is a rare gem and belongs in a museum.

    Possible Formats

    Film - Indie, Unscripted

    Analyst Recommendation

    RECOMMEND

    Justification

    This is fascinating and fresh--I've never seen this concept before. The issue is that I'm not sure if there is enough of a story to stretch into a full movie or miniseries, but the basis of the film is enough of a hook that I would watch it without compelling character relationships and drama.

    Brief

    Shortly after the events of 9/11, Quinn's agent, Glenn Harte, finds a painting that depicts all the event of 9/11. It is signed by Anthony Quinn - but it's not possible because Quinn had died 3 months before that fateful day. A second painting is discovered that Quinn painted of his 13th son, painted in 1940 - 55 years before the boy was even born. Glenn Harte investigates the possibility that Quinn had precognitive abilities.

    What We Liked

    This is a fascinating study that approaches the possibility of ESP from a scientific standpoint and lays out all the evidence to allow readers to draw their own conclusions.

    Film: As a film, this could be either a documentary about the discovery of these paintings and a deep dive into the science behind it or a fictionalized version of events that focuses more on the mystery, the race to get the paintings, and the consuming search for scientific answers that followed.

    TV: As a television show, this would work best as a miniseries detailing the discovery of these paintings and their resemblance to real life that then focused on the possible scientific explanations for Quinn's abilities.

    Key points: Based on a true story; Scientific backing; Old Hollywood character; Real-life implications; Open-ended mystery.

    Synopsis

    Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Quinn's widow, Katherine, chooses art dealer Glenn Harte to be the agent for her husband's artwork. Harte, an art aficionado, is thrilled and excited to handle the works of an artist he already admires. While sorting Quinn's works, Harte comes across a painting titled ""Facets of Liberty"" which seems to depict the events of September 11, 2001--in the painting, the face of someone who looks like Osama bin Laden looks out from under the crying portrait of the Statue of Liberty, while firefighter collapse in the forefront and two towers burn with smoke in the background. Harte is amazed at this painting, especially because he knows that Quinn died before September 11, 2001, and painted the work in question in 1976 for America's bicentennial.

    Harte brings his discovery to Quinn's widow, who doesn't see the resemblance at first, but soon recognizes the possibility that Quinn knew what he was painting. While going over Quinn's works, Harte discovers another painting, an unmistakable portrait of Quinn's son, Ryan. Katherine reveals that Quinn had painted the painting of Ryan 70 years ago, but the boy is only 13 years old, and yet, the resemblance between the boy in the portrait and Ryan is undeniable.

    Harte becomes convinced to look further into the possibility that Anthony Quinn had precognitive powers. He reaches out to a scientist, Dr. Elizabeth Rauscher, and interviews her. Harte is not a superstitious man, but he is able to see the facts laid out before him and recognizes that maybe ESP isn't just something out of movies, but exactly what it claims to be--extra sensory perception. He studies the brain and discovers that artists like Quinn fit the profile of those with extra sensory abilities--they perceive more within the world around us. He also dives into Quinn's history, specifically, how Quinn worked on three films that took place in the Middle East, and crossed paths with Arafat, Qadaffi, and even King Hussein.

    Harte searches for years to find the orginal painting of ""Facets of Liberty,"" and after a few years of persistent work, is able to purchase it. Up close, the resemblance to the events of 9/11 is even more undeniable.

    About The Author

    Glenn Harte has been the agent for hundreds of artist around the world including Academy Award winning actor Anthony Hopkins, Tony Curtis, Burt Young and he has also been the agent for the estate of Academy Award winning actor Anthony Quinn.