{"product_id":"ridley-scott-a-retrospective-by-ian-nathan-9780500298572","title":"Ridley Scott: A Retrospective","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA career-spanning retrospective of one of the most successful British filmmakers in Hollywood's history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'If I were pressed to describe my style, I'd have to say it is called reality. No matter how stylized it gets, underneath it's real' Ridley Scott\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with images as iconic as they are stunning, and including the author's first-hand experiences on set and interviews with Scott himself, this book charts the extraordinary journey of Britain's greatest living director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories behind many great films are revealed, from science fiction classics \u003cem\u003eAlien\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e, through timeless thrillers \u003cem\u003eHannibal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gangster\u003c\/em\u003e, to historical hits \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNapoleon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGladiator II\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the themes and motifs that unite such different films, and the methods of Scott's approach to his medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the account of a director who has never been less than stubbornly, brilliantly, unforgettably his own man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362972451052,"sku":"9780500298572","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2806583482366.jpg?v=1772908116","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/ridley-scott-a-retrospective-by-ian-nathan-9780500298572","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}