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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes
A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
by Kevin Smith ; John Pierson
ISBN: 0786861894
ISBN-13: 9780786861897
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
John Pierson personifies the business of independent films. He wrote Spike Lee a check for $10,000 to finish "She's Gotta Have It," closed a $3 million deal with a major studio for Michael Moore's documentary "Roger & Me," made "Slacker" a household word, and took 15 films to the almighty Sundance Film Festival. He provides an account of what goes on behind the scenes in independent film-how talent is spotted and encouraged and how off-Hollywood projects are sold. Also, Kevin Smith, the maker of "Clerks," shares his own trials and tribulations throughout the book.
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"...John Pierson seems intent on blowing away most of the cigar smoke form the independent end of the arena-or at least giving the appearance of doing so. It's a relentlessly upbeat report of how Pierson helped the makers of 'She's Gott Have It', 'Roger and Me', 'Slackers', 'Go Fish', and many others get their celluloid piggies to market." -- David Ehrenstein
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"For such a consummate showman and dealmeister, Pierson writes with impressive eloquence and a refreshingly human touch. For one involved in so cutthroat a business, his most striking quality is his honesty..." -- Joe Holden
-- Literary Review
"Mr. Pierson races the reader at breakneck speed through mazes and alleyways and up the vertiginous escalators that have led both him and independent films from obscurity to the big time.... No matter how many millions he's made, Mr. Pierson, now 41, still sides with the underdogs and not with management, still craves to see and understand with a youthful eye." -- Liesl Schillinger
-- New York Times Book Review
"Pierson's prose style, veering between the likeable and the thuddingly dull, makes this a hard book to read. But information from the front line makes up for the lack of textual pleasure. For future historians of cinema, 'Spike, Mike' will be a valuable resource; for anyone now corralling credit-cards and friends in order to give birth to a feature film, it is essential." -- Steven Poole
-- Times Literary Supplement
"Sly, knowledgeable, and deeply entertaining. If you want to know what it takes to get a movie into a theater, you couldn't do much better than to hop aboard this 10-year wild ride." -- Mark Harris
-- Entertainment Weekly
"Though pathologically obsessed with movies (he got married at Film Forum, for instance), Pierson is also a shrewd, astute business man with an eye for prodigious talent who had made-or cops to-only one major misstep: an investment in 1993's 'Amongst Friends'. In his most gleefully malicious chapter, 'Amongst Jerks', he confirms nasty rumors about director Rob Weiss's falling asleep on the set, and details Weiss's infantile temper tantrums and hilarious posturing." -- Maureen Callahan
-- New York
"While the specialized nature of the material will probably limit its general appeal, this book should be required reading for all would-be filmmakers."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Published date: 1996
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Pages: 371
Publisher's Notes
An insider's account of what goes on behind the scenes in independent film covers John Pierson's pivotal role in the launching of such films as Stranger than Paradise, Clerks, She's Gotta Have It, and Roger and Me.
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Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
New York NY: Hyperion Books, 1996 Dust jacket exhibits mild wear along edges. Binding is tight and secure. Front free end paper and next page have loosened and pulled away from binding. Ink signature on title page. ***We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes (not envelopes).***. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. 6.25" x 9.25". ( more information) Offered by The Book Escape (United States)
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
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NY: Hyperion, 1995. The dust jacket is a bit worn and the corners are rubbed. There is a 1/4" closed tear on the bottom front edge of the jacket spine. The top corner of the front flap is creased and the bottom corner of several interior pages are also creased. The book is not marked and the binding is tight. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by J & S Books (United States)
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Spike Mike Slackers & Dykes
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NY: Hyperion, 1995. A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema. Photos. 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. ( more information) Offered by Dan Behnke Bookseller (United States)
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SPIKE MIKE SLACKERS & DYKES- A Guided Tour Across A Decade of American Independent Cinema
PIERSON, John
NY: Hyperion, 1996 371 pp. First edition. Gray paper boards, black cloth spine with silver stamping. B/w photo section, tables, lists, etc. Appendices, index. Dj with a touch of edge wear and rubbing - in protective glassine.. Quarter-Bound. Fine/Near Fine. 6.5" x 9.5". ( more information) Offered by M. Kettner and Son, Booksellers (United States)
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Smith, Kevin; Pierson, John
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books, 1996 Very Good+/Very Good, Hardback, previous owner writing on front free endpage, 16 pages black and white photos, Dust Jacket pushed along top edge. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes : A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion. 1996. Hard Cover. 0786861894 . 371 pages, 8 plates, cloth, dust jacket, very good. . ( more information) Offered by Military History Bookshop (United States)
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
New York: Hyperion Books, 1995 SIGNED & inscribed to Michael by John Pierson and Michael Moore; also signed by Alberto Garcia. 17 pages. of photos; 371 pp. Spine faded; board corners heavily abraded.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Brand Bookstore (United States)
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Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
Hyperion Books. Hardcover. 0786861894 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
Pierson, John; Smith, Kevin
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books, 1996. Dj has minimal shelf rubbing/edge wear. Signed by the author on the title page. No inscription. Collectable.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good. Trade size. No markings, no tears. ( more information) Offered by Buy The Book Again (United States)
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