Blow Up, Get Carter, Performance, A Clockwork Orange, Quadrophenia, Naked, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels—in recent years, an industry has grown up around certain British cult movies, spawning soundtracks, videos, internet sites, and cinematic re–releases. The makers of these films have become icons of cool, revered throughout the worlds of film, music, and fashion. How has this come about? And what turns these films into lifestyles? Drawing on exclusive interviews with studio bosses, actors, filmmakers, and fans, and touring dozens of film locations, Your Face Here reveals all.
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
'A gloriously idiosyncratic and delightfully eclectic book.' Mike Leigh 'The film book of the year. Everything you've ever wanted to know about 12 great British films but were afraid to ask, from A Hard Day's Night to Trainspotting and Lock, Stock ... Reserve your copy now.' HOTDOG ***** 'Your Face Here' is that rare thing: A book about cult movies that is actually readable.' Jockey Slut, Book of the Month 'Unashamed anoraks, Your Face Here's authors have unstintingly researched their subjects and come up with a fascinatingly idiosyncratic homage.' Big Issue
From the Publisher
Blow Up, Get Carter, Performance, A Clockwork Orange, Quadrophenia, Naked, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels—in recent years, an industry has grown up around certain British cult movies, spawning soundtracks, videos, internet sites, and cinematic re–releases. The makers of these films have become icons of cool, revered throughout the worlds of film, music, and fashion. How has this come about? And what turns these films into lifestyles? Drawing on exclusive interviews with studio bosses, actors, filmmakers, and fans, and touring dozens of film locations, Your Face Here reveals all.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Cine Read EVER!,
By
This review is from: Your Face Here: British Cult Movies Since the Sixties (Paperback)
It's a crime that this book is out of print because I don't think I've ever read such an informative book on British cinema before. Author's Wells and Catterall delve into British cult films from the 60's through to the 90's. No scene, location, actor/actress, plot or origin is left untouched. You'll find everything you need to know about why they chose to shoot a scene in "Get Carter" in a carpark, what became of the alley where Jimmy shagged in "Quadrophenia", how David Thewillis and fellow cast members were nearly qarrested during the filming of "Naked" or how Mick Jagger wound up in "Performance". I'm on my third copy, my previous two were given to good friends as gifts, now all I have is a rain sodden, dog eared copy. Do yourself a favor, if you like films like "If", "Get Carter", "The Wicker Man", "Withnail & I", "A Hard Day's Night" or "Trainspotting" (just to name a few)track down a copy.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
