The Donnie Darko Book: Introduction by Jake Gyllenhaal by Richard X. Kelly (Engl

Description: The Donnie Darko Book by Richard X. Kelly A companion volume to "one of the most original works of recent American Cinema"*"Donnie Darko" was the surprise cult hit of 2001. Appearing nationwide on critic's year-end top-ten lists, the quirky independent film's effortless blending of science fiction, horror, adolescent angst, and social satire defied description while simultaneously providing "an unexpectedly poignant catharsis for Sept. 11 blues" (Jan Stuart, "Newsday"). Its Möbius strip-like narrative about Donnie, a troubled teenager who can see into the future, continues to inspire fans to obsessive heights." The Donnie Darko Book" includes the film's screenplay, an in-depth interview with writer-director Richard Kelly, facsimile pages from "The Philosophy of Time Travel" book that Donnie uses to go back in time, as well as photos and drawings from the film and the artwork it inspired. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Extraordinary . . . Film of the year. SleazenationMagnificently bizarre . . . Wonderful. EmpireUnlike anything youll have seen before . . . Honestly mind-blowing. BBC Radio 1Stunning . . . Totally original. Time OutDazzling . . . Demands a second viewing. Total FilmThe critical and audience response made Donnie Darko the cult film of the year - one whose dark ambiguities caused audiences to go back to the film again and again trying to fathom its mysteries.This book brings its readers further into the world of Donnie Darko and its creator Richard Kelly. Contained within these pages are an in-depth interview with Richard Kelly who recounts the gestation of the film; the screenplay; photos and drawings from the film and artwork inspired by it.Donnie Darko will never surrender up all its mysteries, but this book will be an indispensable guide into its intriguing world. Author Biography Richard T. Kelly was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1970, and grew up in Northern Ireland. This is his third book.Praise for Alan Clarke:A quite remarkable, heartbreaking book . . . a model of how to write film history. Independent on SundayIf there is a better book about British television in the seventies and eighties, I have yet to read it. Sight & SoundPraise for The Name of this Book is Dogme95:Extremely illuminating, often hilarious. Total FilmA lot more fun than Festen. Evening Standard Review "Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption." --Andrew OHehir, Salon*"The most original and venturesome American indie Ive seen this year." --J. Hoberman, Village Voice"[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved." --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. Andrew OHehir, Salon* The most original and venturesome American indie Ive seen this year. J. Hoberman, Village Voice [The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times" Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. "Andrew OHehir, Salon*" The most original and venturesome American indie Ive seen this year. "J. Hoberman, Village Voice" [The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. "Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times"" "Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption."--Andrew OHehir, "Salon"* "The most original and venturesome American indie Ive seen this year." --J. Hoberman, "Village Voice" "[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved."--Roger Ebert, "Chicago Sun-Times" Long Description Extraordinary . . . Film of the year. Sleazenation Magnificently bizarre . . . Wonderful. Empire Unlike anything youll have seen before . . . Honestly mind-blowing. BBC Radio 1 Stunning . . . Totally original. Time Out Dazzling . . . Demands a second viewing. Total FilmThe critical and audience response made Donnie Darko the cult film of the year - one whose dark ambiguities caused audiences to go back to the film again and again trying to fathom its mysteries.This book brings its readers further into the world of Donnie Darko and its creator Richard Kelly. Contained within these pages are an in-depth interview with Richard Kelly who recounts the gestation of the film; the screenplay; photos and drawings from the film and artwork inspired by it. Donnie Darko will never surrender up all its mysteries, but this book will be an indispensable guide into its intriguing world. Review Quote "Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption."--Andrew OHehir, Salon* "The most original and venturesome American indie Ive seen this year." --J. Hoberman, Village Voice "[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Details ISBN0571221246 Author Richard X. Kelly Short Title DONNIE DARKO BK Pages 155 Publisher Faber & Faber Language English ISBN-10 0571221246 ISBN-13 9780571221240 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 791.437 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-10-31 Translator Jake Gyllenhaal Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Imprint Faber & Faber Subtitle Introduction by Jake Gyllenhaal DOI 10.1604/9780571221240 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2003-08-21 AU Release Date 2003-08-21 NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8045095;

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