Danny Boyle: Creating Wonder: The Academy Award-Winning Director in Conversation About His Art

by Amy Raphael

(Book). Boyle's best work is often the result of a tight budget and near impossible working conditions; this book is the perfect primer for the impoverished director with lofty dreams. This is a hard look at the filmmaking process as a collaborative experience focused by the relentless energy and enthusiasm of one of his generation's most powerful directors. Whether on the set of the wind soaked Trainspotting , where Ewan McGregor was launched into the spotlight, or in the back streets of Mumbai, in Slumdog Millionaire , or in the depths of outer space in Sunshine , Boyle is unafraid to experiment with every mutant genre. We'll go from the twisted Life Less Ordinary to theutopian nightmare of The Beach and the apocalyptic horror flick 28 Days Later .

528 pages, Paperback

First published September 17, 2013

Reviews

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Chasing ideas ignited by the obstacle of low budgets, Danny Boyle’s infectious energy for filmmaking is woven into all 500+ pages of Amy Raphael’s archive of interviews traced over 15 years of film in ‘Creating Wonder’.

Taking one film at a time, Danny Boyle’s cinematic arsenal shows his shapeshifting talent at manning vastly different genres, fuelled by adrenaline and British identity. As my favourite director, I adored learning all the details that garnish Boyle’s filmography which may not be perfect, but is full of risks and we could certainly use more filmmakers that chase the impossible.

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