Ridley Scott

The Pocket Essentials: Film

by Brian J. Robb

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. The director of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, and Thelma & Louise, Ridley Scott is one of cinema's most accomplished visual stylists. As well as having an introductory essay, in this book the making of each of Ridley Scott's visually sumptuous films is chronicled, complete with information on the inspiration for each film and the reaction of critics and audiences. There are also detailed accounts of the Ridley Scott projects which did not make it to the big screen, and a handy reference section listing other books about Ridley Scott, interesting web sites, and availability of his films.

Genres: Film

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Brian J. Robb is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, and Brad Pitt. He has also written books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven, and Laurel and Hardy, the Star Wars movies, Superheroes, Gangsters, and Walt Disney, as well as science fiction television series Doctor Who and Star Trek. His illustrated books include an Illustrated History of Steampunk and a guide to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth (Winner, Best Book, Tolkien Society Awards). He writes and edits the Chaplin: Film by Film centenary blog site and is co-editor of the Sci-Fi Bulletin website. He lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun behind the scenes book about Ridley Scott and his films. It doesn't go into a lot of depth, but is an interesting, quick read.