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Danny Boyle is one of contemporary filmmaking's most exciting talents. Since the early 1990s he has steadily created a body of work that crosses genres and defies easy categorisation, from black humour (Shallow Grave), gritty realism (Trainspotting), screwball comedy (A Life Less Ordinary), cult adaptations (The Beach), and horror (28 Days Later), to science fiction (Sunshine), children's drama (Millions), love stories (Slumdog Millionaire) and tales of personal redemption (127 Hours).
Unlike many of his peers, Boyle seems most comfortable when working with modest budgets, relying on acting ability rather than special effects, and surrounding himself with a trusted team of writers, cinematographers and production designers. His restless energy, vitality and drive find their expression in the celebratory tone of his films - their lust for life.
In this book, Mark Browning provides a rigorous but highly accessible analysis of Boyle's work, discussing the processes by which he absorbs generic and literary influences, the way he gains powerful performances both from inexperienced casts and A-list stars, his portrayal of regional identity, his use of moral dilemmas as a narrative trigger, and the religious undercurrents that permeate his films.
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This book looks at each of Boyle's films and considers what makes it effective, through a close analysis of style, narrative structure and performance. It views Boyle not as an auteur but as part of a collaborative team that consists of actors, writers and cinematographers with whom he has a close and trusting relationship. Danny Boyle Lust For Life is written for discerning film viewers who are familiar with, or curious about, Boyle's work: it should make readers reconsider films they think they already know and seek out some they might have missed.
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I'd seen a number of Danny Boyle films before I read this book and though I admired him as a director, I couldn't really see any consistency of style in his films particularly as he jumps from one genre to another. Mark Browning does a good job of identifying the common threads: not in anything as obvious as themes or visual techniques (because that would have been a bit of a force-fit with a director as changeable as Boyle) but in Boyle's approach to getting the best performance from his actors, in the optimism that pervades the films, his interest in fantasy sequences, and his choice of music. I was kind of aware of some of this, but Browning makes you notice these things all over again. I'd also not thought about the moral aspects to his work, and that was really interesting. The book is also good because it discusses 127 Hours, so unlike some of the other books on Boyle, it's right up to date (and I liked the bit comparing Ralston to the Robbie Williams video). Overall, a good read.
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