Jonathan Melville
A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander
A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander
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Highlander is a cult classic that fused a high-concept idea with the kinetic energy of a pop promo pioneer and Queens explosive soundtrack. Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation of the film with insights from cast and crew, including exclusive screenwriter commentary, never-before-seen photos, and a glimpse into the promotional campaign.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited
The story of an immortal Scottish warrior battling evil down through the centuries,Highlander fused a high-concept idea with the kinetic energy of a pop promo pioneer and Queens explosive soundtrack to become a cult classic.
When two American producers took a chance on a college students script,they set in motion a chain of events involving an imploding British film studio,an experimental music video director still finding his filmmaking feet,a former James Bond with a spiralling salary,and the unexpected arrival of low-budget production company,Cannon Films.
Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation of Highlander with the help of more than 60 cast and crew,as they talk candidly about the gruelling shoot that took them from the back alleys of London,to the far reaches of the Scottish Highlands,and onto the mean streets of 1980s New York City. With insights from Queens Brian May and Roger Taylor on the films iconic music,exclusive screenwriter commentary on unmade scripts,never-before-seen photos from private collections,and a glimpse into the promotional campaign that never was.
If there can be only one book on Highlander then this is it!
Weight: 313g
Dimension: 195 x 130 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913538446
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