Future noir : the making of Blade runner / Paul M. Sammon
by Sammon, Paul
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- ISBN 10
- 0752807390
- ISBN 13
- 9780752807393
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About This Item
London : Orion Media, 1996. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xix, 441 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. [433]-435). Contents; Introduction: One man's obsession -- The film -- The book -- Development -- The director and the deal -- Script wars -- Designing Blade Runner -- The cast and crew -- The shoot -- ""Blood Runner"": friction on the set -- The special effects -- Postproduction and the music -- Sneaks and panic -- Voice-overs, San Diego, and a new happy ending -- The theatrical release -- The cult -- The workprint -- The director's cut -- Final shots -- App. A: Interview with Ridley Scott -- App. B: Different faces of Blade Runner: how many versions? -- App. C: Blade Runner blunders -- App. D: Blade Runner online -- App. E: The score: Blade Runner soundtrack catalogue. Subjects; Dick, Philip K. Scott, Ridley. Dick, Philip K. (Philip Kendred) 1928-1982. Dick, Philip K. Do androids dream of electric sheep?. Blade runner (Motion picture). Blade Runner (Film). Science fiction films United States. Science fiction films United States History and criticism. Motion pictures, American History and criticism. Science fiction films. Set design for film. Special effects. Making-of. Science fiction films. Motion pictures. Science fiction. Films. Cinema. Cult films. Cities and towns in films. Robots in films. Violence in films. FILM. CRITICISM. FILM MAKING. Science fiction films United States. Film, motion pictures. Motion picture producers and directors. Film writers. Set design. Interviews.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Future noir : the making of Blade runner / Paul M. Sammon
- Author
- Sammon, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0752807390
- ISBN 13
- 9780752807393
- Publisher
- London : Orion Media
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
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