{"product_id":"a-kind-of-magic-making-the-original-highlander-9781913538446","title":"A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHighlander 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polaris Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf there can be only one book on Highlander then this is it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 313g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 195 x 130 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913538446\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Melville","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094099816698,"sku":"9781913538446","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1662132624589_book.jpg?v=1662216016","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-kind-of-magic-making-the-original-highlander-9781913538446","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}