Overview
The definitive oral history of the cult classicĀ Dazed and Confused, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the cast, crew, and Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater.
Dazed and ConfusedĀ not only heralded the arrival of filmmaker Richard Linklater, it introduced a cast of unknowns who would become the next generation of movie stars. Embraced as a cultural touchstone, the 1993 film would also make Matthew McConaugheyās famous phraseāalright, alright, alrightāubiquitous. But it started with a simple idea: Linklater thought people might like to watch a movie about high school kids just hanging out and listening to music on the last day of school in 1976. Ā Ā Ā
To some, that might not even sound like a movie. But to a few studio executives, it sounded enough like the nextĀ American GraffitiĀ to justify the risk.Ā Dazed and ConfusedĀ underperformedĀ at the box office and seemed destined to disappear. Then something weird happened: Linklater turned out to be right. This wasnāt the kind of movie everybody liked, but it was the kind of movie certain peopleĀ loved,Ā with an intensity that felt personal. No matter what their high school experience was like, they thoughtĀ Dazed and ConfusedĀ was about them.
Alright, Alright, AlrightĀ is the story of how this iconic film came together and why it worked. Combining behind-the-scenes photos and insights from nearly the entire cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and many others, and with full access to LinklaterāsĀ DazedĀ archives, it offers an inside look at how a budding filmmaker and a cast of newcomers made a period piece that would feel timeless for decades to come.
This book title, Alright, Alright, Alright (The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused) - 9780062908490, ISBN: 9780062908490, by Melissa Maerz, published by HarperCollins (November 16, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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