Scotland has always been a standout when it comes to big-screen entertainment, whether it be vintage comedies like Whisky Galore! and Local Hero, cult classics like The Wicker Man and Highlander, or box-office phenomena like Braveheart and Trainspotting. Now, for the first time, The Pocket Scottish Movie Book gathers all the facts, figures, and anecdotes in a succinct A-Z guide. It profiles leading Scottish actors—including Sean Connery, Ewan MacGregor, and Robert Carlisle—and details the film industry’s regular use of Scottish locations, history, and literature. Packed with intriguing information, little-known facts, and striking color photos, this is an outstanding reference for Scots, film buffs, and anyone traveling to Scotland. Film journalist Brian Pendreigh is the author of The Legend of the Planet of the Apes, On Location, and The Scot Pack.
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Scotland has always been a standout when it comes to big–screen entertainment, whether it be vintage comedies like Whisky Galore! and Local Hero, cult classics like The Wicker Man and Highlander, or box–office phenomena like Braveheart and Trainspotting. Now, for the first time, The Pocket Scottish Movie Book gathers all the facts, figures, and anecdotes in a succinct A–Z guide. It profiles leading Scottish actors—including Sean Connery, Ewan MacGregor, and Robert Carlisle—and details the film industry’s regular use of Scottish locations, history, and literature. Packed with intriguing information, little–known facts, and striking color photos, this is an outstanding reference for Scots, film buffs, and anyone traveling to Scotland. Film journalist Brian Pendreigh is the author of The Legend of the Planet of the Apes, On Location, and The Scot Pack.
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Brian Pendreigh is a freelance film journalist based in Edinburgh. As film correspondent of The Scotsman, he helped lure Franco Zefirelli and Mel Gibson to Scotland for Hamlet, wrote about Braveheart when it was at script stage and was with its star, Mel Gibson, on Oscar night. His is the author of The Legend of the Planet of the Apes.
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- AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (The Essentials Series) by Sarah Casey Benyahia on page 242, and Back Matter
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