DARIO ARGENTO - The Man, the Myths & the Magic - signed limited edition

Jones Alan, Argento Dario

ISBN 10: 1903254701 / ISBN 13: 9781903254707

Published by Fab Press, 2012

About this Item

fine outsize hardcover copy, pictorial boards as issued 1st revised edition, signed by Alan Jones, limited to just 100 copies. Internationally renowned writer, broadcaster and author Alan Jones has tirelessly reported on every aspect of Argento's career for more than three decades. Seller Inventory # FN19.002

Bibliographic Details

Title: DARIO ARGENTO - The Man, the Myths & the ...

Publisher: Fab Press

Publication Date: 2012

Binding: Hardback

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

"Stunning tribute to a horror movie legend. There's nobody more knowledgeable about Dario Argento and horror movies than Alan Jones." – Billy Chainsaw, Bizarre

Internationally renowned writer, broadcaster and author Alan Jones has tirelessly reported on every aspect of Dario Argento's career for more than three decades. Every single feature, interview, review and in-depth look at Argento's multi-faceted universe was meticulously collated into one stunning, Sold Out volume, originally called Profondo Argento. Available again at last, now under a new title and cover, Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths & The Magic includes a wealth of fresh material and interviews exclusively conducted for this exhaustive overview of Argento's extraordinary body of work. Illustrated with rare stills, posters and candid behind-the-scenes photos from the author's private collection, Jones probes deep into the psyche and methodology of one of the world's most celebrated genre directors - and in doing so also uncovers the luminous chaos of the entire Italian Film Industry itself. 

From his early beginnings scripting Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West, his directorial breakthrough with the chic giallo The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and his ground-breaking soundtrack use of the progressive rock group Goblin, to producing the gut-wrenching Dawn of the Dead, and helming his last thriller Dracula 3D, everything there is to know about Dario Argento is here. Rarely has any journalist ever been granted such wide access to the life and work of his favourite director. Yet that’s precisely what happened to Alan Jones, who won the respect of Dario Argento for his detailed location reports and critical assessments of the Italian Master of the Macabre. 

* All-new illustrations! Never-before-seen behind the scenes photos, exclusive shots specially produced for this book, rare artwork and stills. 

* Now includes Argento’s last film Dracula 3D.

About the Author:

Alan Jones writes for every issue of Radio Times. He has also written for Empire, Fangoria, Heat, GQ, Vogue, FHM, Vox, The Independent, The Guardian and Premiere. He has been a member of the critic's jury at the Sitges, Fantasporto, Paris, Rome and Avoriaz fantasy festivals and, after co-presenting the legendary Shock Around The Clock festival in London, and Fantasm at the National Film Theatre, is now co-organizer of FILM4 FrightFest, Britain biggest Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.