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Shepperton Studios has a very rich and impressive history, having been home to some of the best movies ever made. This book is the definitive chronicle of that history and one of the best movie books I've ever read. Sir Roger Moore --Sir Roger Moore (personal testimony)
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Middlesex countryside is a former estate now known as Shepperton Film Studios. Unlike other major studios, Shepperton was not initially controlled by a company with production, distribution and/or exhibition interests. It could be said that Shepperton was a truly independent studio, with an independent spirit. The magic of the grand, stately home has been enjoyed by many famous stars and film makers over eight decades, such as Sir Alexander Korda, the Boulting Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Deborah Kerr, Peter Cushing, Sir Alec Guinness, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr, Launder & Gilliat, Sir Michael Caine - to name but a few. They brought films such as 'The Third Man', 'Richard III', ';The Tales of Hoffman', 'Dr Strangelove', 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire', 'I'm All Right Jack', 'Flash Gordon', Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein';, 'Alien', 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', 'The Crying Game', 'Gladiator', 'Troy' and 'The Da Vinci Code' to life. 'The Shepperton Story' is the definitive history of the studios, including the stories of the financial worries that plagued productions and the inter-personal rivalries, but also features contributions from the stars that graced the stages and the fond memories that they have of Britain's world-famous studios.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautiful looking, thoroughly detailed history of Shepperton.
It covers the background to Littleton Park Monor (now the centre of the lot) from the Doomsday Book right through to when it was purchased by the MD of Harrods and then details how it was bought by Norman Loudon in 1932 to become a film studio.
We then go on a roller coaster ride through the studio's ups and downs, and track the productions made there - brought to life by interviews with over 100 people ranging from directors & producers to cameramen, actors, writers and technical crew. There's a whole chapter on The Third Man, a great chapter on Kubrick and Dr Strangelove, plus one on Amicus.
The chapter on the 'asset strippers' is very interesting and enlightening - about how the studio was taking over from the Boulting Brothers by a city whizz kid and all but sold off for housing.
The book comes bang up to date to the end of 2008 and then features a 60 page Filmography which brings in film titles previously uncredited with the studio.
It's a delicious book that far betters any previous on the studio!
It covers the background to Littleton Park Monor (now the centre of the lot) from the Doomsday Book right through to when it was purchased by the MD of Harrods and then details how it was bought by Norman Loudon in 1932 to become a film studio.
We then go on a roller coaster ride through the studio's ups and downs, and track the productions made there - brought to life by interviews with over 100 people ranging from directors & producers to cameramen, actors, writers and technical crew. There's a whole chapter on The Third Man, a great chapter on Kubrick and Dr Strangelove, plus one on Amicus.
The chapter on the 'asset strippers' is very interesting and enlightening - about how the studio was taking over from the Boulting Brothers by a city whizz kid and all but sold off for housing.
The book comes bang up to date to the end of 2008 and then features a 60 page Filmography which brings in film titles previously uncredited with the studio.
It's a delicious book that far betters any previous on the studio!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
By Leslie Gilliat, retired film producer.
I agree entirely with Jason Smethurst's comments - an excellent book.
I loved Shepperton Studios and the majority of my films were made there including three of the St Trinian's films. Gareth Owen's book contains an amazing amount of detail and many really interesting anecdotes from professionals and technicians who have worked there.
Read it - I'm sure you will agree with me!
I agree entirely with Jason Smethurst's comments - an excellent book.
I loved Shepperton Studios and the majority of my films were made there including three of the St Trinian's films. Gareth Owen's book contains an amazing amount of detail and many really interesting anecdotes from professionals and technicians who have worked there.
Read it - I'm sure you will agree with me!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In THE SHEPPERTON STORY Gareth Owen has created a superbly balanced account of the famous studios' history which will satisfy both the casual reader and the dedicated film history student.
The history (to date) of the studios is told in a book which draws upon not just big star sources, but those of several of the craftsmen and women 'behind the scenes', which makes this volume so fascinating.
It also manages to chronicle the boom and bust cycles within the British film industry, and the politics behind these and the many changes of the studios ownership over the years, without becoming a 'heavy' tome.
Well worth shelf space, the book is illustrated with a good number of rare photographs. This is ALMOST the definitive history of Shepperton; happily the studios continue to thrive and hopefully this bodes well for an updated edition in time...
An excellent read!
The history (to date) of the studios is told in a book which draws upon not just big star sources, but those of several of the craftsmen and women 'behind the scenes', which makes this volume so fascinating.
It also manages to chronicle the boom and bust cycles within the British film industry, and the politics behind these and the many changes of the studios ownership over the years, without becoming a 'heavy' tome.
Well worth shelf space, the book is illustrated with a good number of rare photographs. This is ALMOST the definitive history of Shepperton; happily the studios continue to thrive and hopefully this bodes well for an updated edition in time...
An excellent read!
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