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Ridley Scott: A Retrospective /anglais Hardcover – October 1, 2020

by NATHAN IAN (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 181 ratings
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    THAMES HUDSON
  3. Publication date
    October 1, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    9.61 x 0.87 x 11.77 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0500023824
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0500023822
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ THAMES HUDSON (October 1, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500023824
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500023822
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.61 x 0.87 x 11.77 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 181 ratings

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  1. Ian Nathan

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    Ian Nathan, who lives in London, is one of the UK’s best known film writers. A former editor and executive editor of Empire magazine, is the author of The Coppolas - A Movie Dynasty, Ridley Scott: A Retrospective, Alien Vault; the Iconic Filmmaker Series including book on Guillermo del Toro, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and Tim Burton; Stephen King At the Movies, plus the best-selling Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, the definitive filmmaking history of The Lord of the Rings films. You might also have seen him on the popular Sky Arts Discovering Film and The Directors series.

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    Visit his blog: https://iannathan.substack.com

    Listen to him on Times Radio on Monday nights (8pm) with Phil Williams

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MovieMan312
5.0 out of 5 stars ABOUT DAMN TIME!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
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Love love love this book. Wow. Such high quality all around. From the interviews and factoids to the dimensions of the book (size), paper quality, image quality, graphical layout, etc. This is just a home run. A great intimate look at one of the greatest directors of all time. I just wish it existed 4 years ago when I did my own personal study of Riley Scott!! I had to buy random books and scour the internet for interviews and articles as well as listen to all the director commentaries on all the Blu-ray/dvds of his movies to get this info and I still learned new things from this book. All encompassing introduction or refresher of Ridley’s brand of cinema and directorial prowess.
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David J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative coffee table book about a famous film director
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
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I'm a huge fan of Ridley Scott and I've enjoyed most of his films, even his so so movies are still fun to watch. This book is filled with fascinating details about Ridley and the movies he made over the last 43 years. It talks about his early life and what inspired him and it details all of his films, the pre and post productions and how he put his special touch into all of them. If you enjoy watching his films you will enjoy reading this book.
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Clinton Young
5.0 out of 5 stars A Master Filmmakers Filmmaking Journey.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
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An excellent book about one of the great Directors making films today. The book covers Ridleys early career working at The BBC and his signature films Alien and Bladerunner. As a filmmaker this book is a must read for any aspiring filmmaker.
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Steve Patchin
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, Thorough, and Well-Written
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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This is an excellent retrospective that is thoroughly researched and really ell written. The author has deep insight as well as an entertaining writing style. If you're interested in Ridley Scott, this is a must-have.
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Hyung Suk Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive book on Ridley Scott
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
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Definitive book on Ridley Scott’s career.
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JT
5.0 out of 5 stars Ridley is the man
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021
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Great book for any movie fan. I love all Ridley Scott's movies. So far this very nice book is very interesting.
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Wherbyton C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Belo livro
Reviewed in Brazil on November 6, 2023
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Bom livro para Tem na coleção
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John Copleston
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2024
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A good read on one or our leading film directors
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Kaylake
5.0 out of 5 stars Superlativo
Reviewed in Italy on October 4, 2021
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Mr Robert M Goodale
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and illuminating profile of one of England’s great film directors.
Reviewed in Australia on October 25, 2020
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Great price and free shipping with Prime fir starters. A bit of a coffee-table book but excellent value. But above all the wealth of information about the making of Scott’s films, and the insight and clarity of the author Ian Nathan’s writing, make this a very worthwhile purchase.
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Paul Warwick
5.0 out of 5 stars A book about Ridley Scott's genius.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2021
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I became interested in Ridley Scott after watching Black Hawk Down. As a filmmaker myself, I was able to clearly see that Ridley is a genius. He is also versatile and has made films in a variety of genres. I also loved Thelma and Louise and the crime biopic American Gangster. Ridley Scott A Retrospective is a respectful and well balance biography of the man and his work. He is a prolific and extremely energetic filmmaker, who despite being old now, shows no sign of slowing down. He is a dynamic source of creative energy. The book is also filled with rich glossy photos from his films and documentary photos of his life on the film sets. A brilliant book and I thoroughly recommend it.
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