Being Gregory by Tim Blanchard
I want to be Gregory, walking through the concrete and asphalt of a grey housing estate on a summer's evening. At least once, I want to be in every one of those places from the film: the corrugated underpass on the way to school, the red ash sports pitches, under the clock in the Plaza.
In 1980, a 34 year-old Glaswegian got the chance to turn his first screenplay into a feature film. With a small budget and support from a youth theatre in an area of 'multiple social deprivation', Bill Forsyth made a film which still holds a luminous place in the minds of audiences around the world.
This is a book about the singular, unappreciated talent of Forsyth - and the impossibility of>Gregory's Girl, how it shouldn't really exist.
There's much more to the film's unique formula than a story about first love and football: French New Wave cinema; Vladimir Nabokov; Preston Sturges; the Glasgow Youth Theatre; the new town strangeness of Cumbernauld; and most of all, the magic of ordinary life. This is a fantastic read about one of the most important Scottish films ever made. We all knew we were involved in something special - but no-one knew just how special.Rab Buchanan (Andy) A fascinating read.a journey over the rainbow to that magical land of youth.
Douglas Sannachan (Billy) Tim's illuminating book delves into the ephemeral and enigmatic universe of>Gregory's Girl and its creator. Contextualised within the zeitgeist of the late '70s and early '80s, it's a compelling read for cinephiles, cultural historians, and, perhaps especially, those people of Scotland whose own coming-of-age experiences were echoed by the much-loved film. It grants us a tantalising wee keek into the ordinary magic of being human.
Gerry Clark, director/producer, One For The Album: The Story of the Glasgow Youth Theatre
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781399950459 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399950452 |
| Title | Being Gregory |
| Author | Tim Blanchard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Crackle + Hiss |
| Year published | 2023-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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