Total Film magazine May 2001
Surprisingly opinionated and incredibly comprehensive ... an entertaining book.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Empire magazine April 2001
Magnificently researched guide ... would make the perfect companion when visiting any hot spot.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The Guardian/The Guide, 31 March 2001
This authoritative tome, eight years in the making, is the movie buff's perfect travel companion.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Dreamwatch magazine June 2001
Infomative and succinct, perfect for the movie buff extraordinaire.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Focus magazine June 2001
If you're up for a spot of Tinseltown tourism, make sure you take this with you.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
Many famous filming locations are becoming major tourist attractions and this book features information on locations for over 1500 films. Entries for each film include a description of key scenes shot at the location, along with travel details and insights into what the place is really like.
From the Back Cover
The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations is a travelling companion with a difference - the first ever comprehensive, entertaining and exhaustively researched international guide to the growing phenomenon of movie tourism.
If you've ever wanted to have Breakfast at Tiffany's, follow in the footsteps of James Bond, visit the far-flung worlds of Star Wars or live La Dolce Vita then this is the book for you.
Featuring detailed coverage of over 1500 films, each listing contains information on the movie's key locations along with travel details and a first-hand account of just exactly what the intrepid traveller can expect to find there. Illustrated with around 1000 photographs exclusively taken for this book, each entry is also cross-referenced by location. Plus full colour features on major destinations, including: a world Star Wars tour; exotic Bond locations; Woody Allen's Manhattan; Tarantino's LA; Star Trek USA; The Sound of Music in Salzburg; Swinging London; English Heritage.
From Notting Hill to ancient Venice, from New York's Mean Streets to Kurosawa's Japan and Enter the Dragon's Hong Kong, The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations covers every continent and every genre. For anyone with a love of movies or a love of travel, this one-of-a-kind book is an absolute must.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Tony Reeves is a graphic designer by trade, and has slowly but surely given over his free time to the pursuit of movie locations. He has personally scouted out the majority of locations covered in the book.
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
