I See Dead People: The Making of ‘The Sixth Sense’

The Sixth Sense, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was a landmark in on-screen storytelling and the evolution of the horror and supernatural thriller genres. It earned six Oscar nominations and launched Shyamalan's career, including such movies as Signs, Unbreakable, The Visit, Split, and Old. In I See Dead People, entertainment journalist Mackenzie Nichols weaves together interviews with Shyamalan, the movies stars, crew members, and others into an oral history of how an iconic movie was made.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2023
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press

Before the iconic "the twist" became a hallmark of M. Night Shyamalan's cinematic style and spoiler alerts were commonplace in online movie reviews, there was The Sixth Sense. Written and directed by Shyamalan, who had been working on the script since he was 25, the 1999 film marked a significant milestone in on-screen storytelling and the evolution of the horror and supernatural thriller genres. With a talented cast that featured Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton, Toni Collette, Donnie Wahlberg, and Haley Joel Osment, the film garnered six Oscar nominations, instantly making Shyamalan a household name. This breakthrough propelled his career, resulting in a series of critically acclaimed films such as Signs, Unbreakable, The Visit, Split, and Old.

In I See Dead People, entertainment journalist Mackenzie Nichols takes readers on a captivating journey through the making of The Sixth Sense. Through interviews with Shyamalan, the movie's stars, crew members, and other key figures, Nichols weaves together an oral history of this iconic film. The film was primarily shot in the soon-to-be-demolished Philadelphia Convention Center, where cast and crew encountered unexplained paranormal phenomena. Nichols provides a collective account of the unusual filming process, explores the film's surprising success and lasting influence, and even delves into the impact it had on public perception of the paranormal. The result is a fascinating, kaleidoscopic, and occasionally spooky portrayal of how one film unexpectedly revolutionized modern moviemaking.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493072286