Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History - Couverture rigide

Cohen, David S; Mottram, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1608879739 ISBN 13 : 9781608879731

Editeur : Pocket Books, 2018

Synopsis

Yippee-ki-yay . . .Discover the explosive story behind the creation of the Die Hard saga in thisvisually stunning, behind-the-scenes look at the adventures of detective JohnMcClane.


Thirty years after therelease of the groundbreaking action film, Die Hard: The Ultimate VisualHistory takes an in-depth look at the entire Die Hard saga, from theoriginal movie through to the hit sequels, comics, video games, and otherextensions of hero John McClane's story.





Loosely based on RoderickThorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever, Die Hard, released in 1988,saw Moonlighting star Bruce Willis seamlessly make the transition from TVsuccess to movie stardom in a film so taut, explosive, and full of suspense thatit would come to define the action movie genre for decades to come. Directed byJohn McTiernan (Predator), Die Hard also starred revered Britishstage actor Alan Rickman who turned lead villain Hans Gruber into a presence sodeliciously malevolent, audiences didn't know whether to love him or hatehim.





For the first time, DieHard: The Ultimate Visual History tells the complete story of the making ofDie Hard and its sequels, through exclusive interviews with the cast andcrew of each film and a wealth of rare and unseen imagery, including setphotography and concept art. Also exploring Die Hard comics, video games,and other merchandise, this book will tell the full story of the saga and itsremarkable thirty-year legacy.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

James Mottram is a film critic, journalist and author. He has written several books on cinema, including The Making of Memento, The Sundance Kids, and The Making of Dunkirk, and contributed to numerous critical anthologies on everything from Japanese cinema to war movies. He lives in London.

David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular "From Script to Screen" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.

John McTiernan is the director of Die Hard and Die Hard With A Vengeance, along with many other hit films including Predator, The Hunt for Red October, and The Thomas Crown Affair.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pocket Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1608879739
• ISBN 13: 9781608879731
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible