Story of the Scene: The inside scoop on famous moments in film
- ISBN-10
- 1408109875
- ISBN-13
- 9781408109878
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-15
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Author
- Roger Clarke
Description
This book features the behind-the-scenes stories of eighty important moments in film history, both on and off the screen. From Robert DeNiro's iconic "You talkin' to me?" scene in Taxi Driver to the strange case of Brandon Lee's death while filming The Crow, this book details the unique circumstances of artistic creation: how the shot was made or the bizarre and often dangerous lengths a director or actor will go to for the perfect take.
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