The Disaster Artist

Name: The Disaster Artist
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My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made

By Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell

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The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell is a compelling account of the making of the film "The Room," famously known as one of the best worst movies. It explores the unlikely friendship between the aspiring actor and the film's enigmatic creator, Tommy Wiseau, delving into their ambitious, often absurd filmmaking journey. The memoir provides an insider's view into the chaos and creativity behind one of Hollywood's most infamous cult classics.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the film industry and love behind-the-scenes stories, particularly of cult films. It's a compelling memoir that captures the eccentricities and challenges of creating an infamous film, while delving into the complexities of friendship and ambition.

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist is the hilarious, behind-the-scenes story of cult cinematic phenomenon The Room, as well as the tale of an odd and inspiring Hollywood friendship.

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In 2003, an independent film called The Room — starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau — made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as 'like getting stabbed in the head', the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks.

Over a decade later, The Room is an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons.

In The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero, Tommy's co-star, recounts the film's bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movie's many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unravelling the mystery of Tommy Wiseau himself. But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, The Disaster Artist is an honest and warm testament to friendship.

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The Disaster Artist is celebrated as both a humorous and touching exploration of Hollywood dreams and ambitions. Reviewers commend it for its comedic recounting of making a notoriously bad film, while also noting its emotional depth as an honest reflection on friendship. The narrative's mix of delusion, inspiration, and the pursuit of creative dreams resonates strongly with readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751561876

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Greg Sestero Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Tom Bissell

About the Author

Greg Sestero is a French-American actor, producer and writer. He costarred in the cult phenomenon The Room.

Tom Bissell is the author of several books and a winner of the Rome Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He writes frequently for Harper's and The New Yorker.