Gnomes of the Silver Screen [Hardcover]

Andrew Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2005

Have you ever been terrified by a scary horror film? Laughed yourself silly at an amusing romantic comedy? Now imagine those familiar scenes starring everyone's favourite garden sprite -- a gnome! Packed with famous cinematic scenes recreated by garden gnomes, this book is guaranteed to raise a smile from anyone who picks it up. 'Gnomes of the Silver Screen' is an amusing gift book for film buffs and gnome-lovers alike. Take a tour through cinema's hall of fame, starting with classic films, with stars like Charlie Chaplin and coming right up to date with modern film favourites such as 'Silence of the Lambs', 'Alien', 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' -- all performed by gnomes, of course! This book contains specially commissioned photography of these gnomes gently poking fun at some of cinema's most well-known scenes.

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About the Author

Andrew Davies graduated from Wye College, the agricultural college of London University, in 1979 with a degree in Rural Environmental Studies. He was introduced to beekeeping by a pig-farming friend and has kept bees since 1991.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Robson Books (July 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861058578
• ISBN-13: 978-1861058577
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,637,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Connaisseur of Gnomes, August 4, 2007

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Patricia M. Palm "Juat a PaisleyRose" (River Forest, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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If you love Gnomes and want a glimpse into the hidden life they have, this book is for you. See your favorite movies now staring gnomes! A fun look at how the other side passes it's time!

5.0 out of 5 stars So, how do you really feel about gnomes?, March 7, 2010

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DONALD G. FOX "Santee Sioux" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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The author of this little gnome tome is obviously an ardent fan and has way too much freetime on his hands! Actually, this is a fun little giftbook in which the author/photographer/artist uses ceramic and plastic garden gnomes in various tableaux (there's a word one doesn't get to use much!) to represent popular Hollywood films. The one that has stuck with me is "Gnome with the Wind." Fun stuff that will make you laugh, chuckle, or maybe even snort.