Lulu on the Bridge (Paperback)

by Paul Auster (Author) "Crowd noise outside..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Philip Kleinman, Catherine Moore (more...)

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Noted novelist Auster is now making his debut as sole film director with Lulu. Best known for his "New York Trilogy"?made up of City of Glass (LJ 10/15/85), Ghosts (1986), and The Locked Room (LJ 1/87)?Auster also wrote the screenplay for Smoke and codirected Blue in the Face. His novels have been described as postmodern anti-detective works, while his films have dealt with intersecting lives and friendship. Lulu on the Bridge proves to be a more complex film, with parallel story lines, a movie being filmed within the movie, and a romantic relationship tinged with magic and redemption. Made up of the screenplay with accompanying essays and interviews with Auster, the production designer, the costume designer, the editor, and the producer, this book is satisfying but specialized. Recommended for strong film collections only.?J. Sara Paulk, Coastal Plain Regional Lib., Tifton, GA
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Product Description
The insider's guide and perfect companion to the new film starring Harvey Keitel, Mira Sorvino, and Vanessa Redgrave.Stunning and surreal, Lulu on the Bridge is a romantic mystery with a lot on its mind. It is the story of Izzy and Celia, two lonely, wounded, and mismatched strangers, transformed into soul mates by the uncanny powers of a phosphorescent stone. Destiny, as well as some bizarre and near-tragic circumstances, conspire to keep the lovers apart. But the audience and reader are privy to a grand and surprising finale that explains all. Thought-provoking, intriguing, and utterly romantic, Lulu on the Bridge offers a lyrical meditation on what distinguishes chance from fate, reality from illusion, and life from death. Following on the success of the screenplay cornpanion to Smoke and Blue in the Face, this book contains the shooting script; an interview with Paul Auster by Rebecca Prime; interviews with the producer, costume designer, editor, director of photography, and production designer; and stills from the film.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805059784
• ISBN-13: 978-0805059786
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,599,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full Of Symbolizim, April 29, 1999

By A Customer

I could not put the book down. The soulmate connection between Izzy and Celia was neat and the question and answer sessions between Dr. VanHorn and Izzy was like, Izzy being questioned at the gates of heaven. And the scene of Izzy in the ambulance was like he gave his life so that Celia could have life. A third of the way through book felt like the part of Izzy was made for Harvey Keitel. The main characters, Izzy and Celia made a real connection with me. I'm looking forward to see the movie when it comes out. If it gets here in the US. Great Story Mr. Auster.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No words ... I'm deeply moved about the story., December 22, 1998

By A Customer

Once started to read,couldn't stop. I just finished reading and i think i couldn't find the right words for this "experience".I'm shooting a movie in new york since two years.The past month i had the feeling to loose my way, loose my confidence. This story is giving me the power and inspiration to go on and finish my work. Thank you Mr. Auster.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting on How To Make A Movie!, September 7, 2004

By	S. Henkels (Devon, Pa United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

No, I've only read this script/commentary, not seen the movie. Mr. Auster's otherworldly script may not be completely original, but still has its stunning and bizarre moments, two of his trademarks. Perhaps most interesting are the interviews at the end of the book, where making and producing this movie are described. The whole effort seems to be one of great cooperation among just about all participants. If you're a striving screenwriter or movie director, you can do a lot worse than reading this book a few times!