Jonathan Melville verfasst tiefgründige Einblicke in die Entstehung beliebter Kultfilme. Seine Arbeit taucht hinter die Kulissen und vereint umfassende Recherche mit offenen Interviews von Schauspielern und Crewmitgliedern. Melvilles Ansatz verbindet die Leidenschaft eines echten Fans mit der akribischen Detailgenauigkeit eines erfahrenen Journalisten und bietet Lesern einen unvergleichlichen Einblick in den kreativen Prozess und die bleibende Wirkung dieser filmischen Meilensteine.
Offering an insider's perspective, this book delves into the creation of Tremors and its sequels, celebrating their 25th anniversary. It features interviews with cast and crew, revealing the challenges and triumphs of bringing these beloved films to life. Readers will discover fascinating anecdotes, production insights, and the evolution of the franchise, highlighting its enduring impact on the monster movie genre and its dedicated fanbase.
Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation of Highlander with the help of more than 60 cast and crew, including stars Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown, as they talk candidly about the gruelling shoot that took them from the alleys of London, to the far reaches of the Scottish Highlands, and onto the streets of 1980s New York City.
In time for the 40th anniversary of Local Hero, Jonathan Melville checks into Urquhart's Hotel - watching out for motorbikes - and examines director Bill Forsyth's early career before spending time with the cast and crew to find out how this classic film was made.