Overview

Directed by Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth) and starring Scarlett Johansson, the 2013 film Under the Skin contains elements of science fiction and fantasy, horror, mystery, and thriller. Arguably the most compelling of Johansson's career, the movie follows a unique tale of one woman's journey to self-discovery. This is the first book to be written about the quiet masterpiece, revisiting the film scene-by-scene through all its cinematic elements. Extensive interviews detail the challenges the filmmakers faced--from hidden filming on the streets of Glasgow to defying a blizzard in the Scottish Highlands. Readers are invited to explore connections between the movie and its science fiction cousins and discover the reasons why Under the Skin deserves to find a wider audience.

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Author:   Maureen Foster
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9781476670423

ISBN 10:   1476670420
Pages:   279
Publication Date:   11 October 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I: Watching Under the Skin  1. Landing  2. The Foreigner  3. The Monster  4. Fall, to Rise  5. Lonely  6. Quiet  7. Leaving Part II: The Journey  8. Jonathan Glazer  9. Beast, Birth 10. The Novel 11. The Birth of Under the Skin 12. Scarlett Johansson 13. Film4 and the ­Money-Road to Production 14. Setting the Stage 15. A Camera the Size of a Box of Matches 16. “A Kind of Dreamscape” 17. Forget What She’s Done 18. Alchemy Part III: The World of Under the Skin 19. Opposites Attract 20. The Alien in the Mirror 21. Laura and Her Cousins 22. The Family of ­Non-Humans: Aliens, Androids and Clones Epilogue Appendix Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

As the first of what may inevitably become many books on this essential film, Alien in the Mirror sets an impressively high bar. - Thomas Puhr, Film International

Author Information

Novelist Maureen Foster has taught courses in film, science fiction, and writing at University of California, Santa Cruz and American Music and Drama Academy in Hollywood. She lives in Los Angeles.

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