ĆBest in ShowĆ is the first in-depth look at the method behind film director and actor Christopher Guest's madness Ƥ and genius. John Kenneth Muir focuses his attention on the acclaimed Guest-directed trilogy of what some call mockumentaries : ĆWaiting for GuffmanĆ ĆBest in ShowĆ and ĆA Mighty WindĆ. In these films Guest has escorted rapt audiences into the purportedly real worlds of a small-town theatrical company dog show competition and folk music festival. Muir also details the events that lead to Rob Reiner's influential and legendary ĆThis Is Spinal TapĆ which ĆRolling StoneĆ called the best rock and roll movie of all time and in which Guest played the part of guitarist Nigel Tufnel.ĆMuch of ĆBest in ShowĆ exemplifies the unique process by which Guest directs films. He employs a common repertory company improvises scenes often without any rehearsal and does not use any screenplay with dialogue instead following a detailed outline often co-authored with his ace actor/writer Eugene Levy. Company members that have been interviewed for this book include Fred Willard Harry Shearer Bob Balaban and Michael Hitchcock.ĆGuest's influences Ƥ ĆSaturday Night LiveĆ ĆNational LampoonĆ Ć¤ as well as his more conventional comedies such as ĆThe Big PictureĆ and ĆAlmost HeroesĆ are studied. ĆBest in ShowĆ is general enough to bring new fans to the table yet detailed enough to satisfy the most in-the-know Guest fan and film student. A complete filmography with Guest's directing acting and writing credits is included as is the appendix You Know You're in a Christopher Guest Film When ... ĆGuest once commented I am drawn to people who have dreams that are slightly out of reach. Now thanks to John Kenneth Muir the fascinating world of Christopher Guest and company is substantially more within reach.
This book title, Best in Show (The Films of Christopher Guest and Company), ISBN: 9781557836090, by John Kenneth Muir, published by Applause (November 1, 2004) 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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