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See moreThe bestselling and hilarious dissection of the film world from one of the best-loved young comedians and film-makers.
The bestselling and hilarious dissection of the film world from one of Britain's best-loved young comedians and film-makers.
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In this book, Richard Ayoade—actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist—reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself. Over ten brilliantly insightful and often erotic interviews, Ayoade examines himself fully and without mercy, leading a breathless investigation into this once-in-a-generation visionary.
Only Ayoade can appreciate Ayoade's unique methodology. Only Ayoade can recognise Ayoade's talent. Only Ayoade can withstand Ayoade's peculiar scent. Only Ayoade can truly get inside Ayoade. They have called their book Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey. Take the journey, and your life will never be the same again.
Ayoade on Ayoade captures the director in his own words: pompous, vain, angry and very, very funny.
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ISBN: 9780571316533
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Richard Ayoade is an English comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter and director, best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Maurice Moss in the Emmy Award-winning The IT Crowd, director of the movies Submarine and The Double, and presenter of Channel 4's Gadget Man.
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