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Page, who has also penned successful biographies of Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino, has an accessible writing style that holds the interest until the final page. --Julia Davidson Metro
From Bury to the Academy, Danny Boyle's has been a career less ordinary, and it's charted here in a loving, if occasionally starchy film-by-film detail. Taking in recurrent Boyle motifs (religion, windfalls, subcultures) and techniques, it's a satisfying guide for fans and film students. --Will Thomas, Empire Magazine
From Bury to the Academy, Danny Boyle's has been a career less ordinary, and it's charted here in a loving, if occasionally starchy film-by-film detail. Taking in recurrent Boyle motifs (religion, windfalls, subcultures) and techniques, it's a satisfying guide for fans and film students. --Will Thomas, Empire Magazine
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With chapters dedicated to each of the ten films Danny Boyle has directed, this book explores the themes, techniques and styles of the director's work. From Shallow Grave to Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire - and including the hit movies Trainspotting , The Beach and 28 Days Later. Danny Boyle's influence is examined and assessed
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Ordinary Heroes presents a detailed analysis into the common themes and technical style that Danny Boyle has brought to his films, both from a narrative and stylistic perspective. The author's biography highlights a background in academic film studies, and this shows clearly from the sharp insight that Edwin brings to the text, presenting a fascinating look into one of Britain's most diverse talents.
A must read for anyone who has enjoyed Danny's films, from the amazing Shallow Grave through to the recent must-see Slumdog Millionaire, or for anyone who has ever wanted to glimpse beyond the surface of a film and understand how directors use various technical tricks and narratives to create emotional responses in an audience.
I really enjoyed reading this book. As a film nut, I suspect I will dip in and out of it again and again!
A must read for anyone who has enjoyed Danny's films, from the amazing Shallow Grave through to the recent must-see Slumdog Millionaire, or for anyone who has ever wanted to glimpse beyond the surface of a film and understand how directors use various technical tricks and narratives to create emotional responses in an audience.
I really enjoyed reading this book. As a film nut, I suspect I will dip in and out of it again and again!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Any fan of Boyles work should find this book very enjoyable. It presents a very detailed guide through his work, both in film and his lesser known work in TV. The book brings to light recurrent themes that would otherwise pass a casual observer by, and having read the book, when watching his work again all of the findings open the films up in totally new ways.
This book should appeal to any Boyle fan, but will also be a very useful tool for any film student studying his work, as it provides analysis regarding almost all film making techniques to each of his films.
Well worth a look.
This book should appeal to any Boyle fan, but will also be a very useful tool for any film student studying his work, as it provides analysis regarding almost all film making techniques to each of his films.
Well worth a look.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this read giving a real good insight as to the working knowledge of this great Director.
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