Danny Boyle: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604738332 ISBN 13: 9781604738339

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi, 2010

Synopsis

A humble man from humble beginnings, Danny Boyle (b. 1956) became a popular cinema darling when Slumdog Millionaire won big at the 2009 Academy Awards. Prior to this achievement, this former theater and television director helped the British film industry pull itself out of a decades-long slump. With Trainspotting, he proved British films could be more than stuffy, period dramas; they could be vivacious and thrilling with dynamic characters and an infectious soundtrack. This collection of interviews traces Boyle's relatively short fifteen-year film career, from his outstanding low-budget debut Shallow Grave, to his Hollywood studio films, his brief return to television, and his decade-in-the-making renaissance.

Taken from a variety of sources including academic journals, mainstream newspapers, and independent bloggers, Danny Boyle: Interviews is one of the first books available on this emerging director. As an interviewee, Boyle displays an engaging honesty and openness. He talks about his films 28 Days Later, Millions, and others. His success proves that classical storytelling artists still resonate with audiences.

About this title

Book Description:

Collected interviews with the British director of such films as Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, and 28 Days Later

About the Author:

Brent Dunham, Chino Hills, California, is an independent film scholar. His work has been published in the International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1604738332
• ISBN 13: 9781604738339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Dunham Brent