A Kind of Magic by Jonathan Melville

A Kind of Magic by Jonathan Melville

Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation ofHighlanderwith the help of more than 60 cast and crew, including stars Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown, as they talk candidly about the gruelling shoot that took them from the alleys of London, to the far reaches of the Scottish Highlands, and onto the streets of 1980s New York City.

'An engrossing read with plenty of on-set anecdotes' 4 out of 5 stars

* Total Film *

'A definitive history.. which every fan should read'

* Starburst *

'As well as being the story of the Highlander film itself, it’s a fascinating look at the film-making process ... Jonathan Melville's A Kind of Magic - Making the Original Highlander is an absolute joy to read and an absolutely essential purchase for any Highlander fan'

* We Are Cult *

'There really can only be one Highlander… and you’re highly unlikely to find a better account of it.' 9/10

* Sci-Fi Bulletin *

'Jonathan Melville rounds up an impressive number of the key players… and mixes new interviews with plenty of material from the archives'

* SFX *

'At over 300 pages, this is literally Everything You Wanted To Know About Highlander But Were Afraid To Ask. An epic with a cast of thousands'

* The Dobermann Always Rings Twice *

'A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander tracks down an astonishing number of the film's cast and crew to give an unparalleled account of its creation... if you’re one of the film’s many fans this is the perfect companion'

* The Courier, Book of the Week, 9/10 *

Jonathan Melville is a freelance arts journalist whose first book, 2015’s Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, was called 'Informative, entertaining and, above all, a joy to read - 9/10' by Starburst, while Empire said 'This high-access tell-all...[is] an unexpected treat - 4/5'. He has contributed to The Guardian, The Scotsman, SFX and BBC Radio Scotland. He lives in Edinburgh. 

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ISBN 13	9781913538057
ISBN 10	1913538052
Title	A Kind of Magic
Author	Jonathan Melville
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Polaris Publishing Limited
Year published	2020-09-17
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.