Christopher Lukas has been a producer, director, and writer for public and commercial television since 1960. He has also created many videos for educational and charitable organizations. His books number four -- and climbing. |
My WorksBLUE GENES: A Memoir of Loss and Survival
After many years, I've written the story of depression, bipolar disorder; success and failure; life and death in my family. The Antibody
After 16 years of lymphoma, I was finally ready to write about cancer. This play -- starring me -- was seen at the Depot Theatre in Garrison for three performances in March of 2008. Moving to the Big Apple when opportunity arises. Directing for Film & Television
An Emmy-award winner reveals his success secrets for the art and craft of directing. Entertaining and insightful, this valuable guide thoroughly examines each stage of the film and television directing process, from reading prospective scripts through managing the “post-production blues.” Approaching directing as a teachable, learnable craft, this book focuses on the practical elements in the work of a director. This guide features diagrams of types of film shots, a glossary of terms that every director should know, and no-nonsense guidance for finding work in this cutthroat business. For anyone who is interested in becoming a director, this is an essential resource. Allworth Press (1999) SILENT GRIEF: Living in the Wake of Suicide.
The first book on this subject, written in 1985, it is still a "must." Here's but one set of comments: "These are all the things a survivor of suicide feels. Pain, anger, fear, distrust, hate, despair, loneliness, sorrow, relief, shame, victim. Silent Grief is co-written by Christoper Lukas a survivor of suicide and Henry Seiden, PhD, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. The book is designed to offer support and advice to the abnormal people left living in a normal world." Available from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. In print for 22 years. STAYING IN CHARGE
Staying in Charge is a supportive guide to opening up the lines of communication and making life more fulfilling from the first day of diagnosis of a serious illness. This reassuring handbook helps you to focus on important matters such as: * Handling a living will or a do-not-resuscitate order * Deciding upon medical power of attorney * Gathering support from friends and family * And, most significantly, learning to live in the midst of dying Based on the wisdom of many experts and caregivers in the field, Staying in Charge offers everything you need to know to make the last years of life more fruitful, less isolating, and more comfortable and peaceful–whenever and wherever the journey occurs. Wiley & Sons (2004) |
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