| Withnail and I 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Jackson, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844570355 ISBN-13: 9781844570355 Publisher: British Film Institute OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 Annotation: "Withnail & I "sank almost without a trace when it was first released in 1987. This virtually plot-free story of two out-of-work actors (played by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann), whose booze-fueled weekend in the country takes various unexpected turns, failed to find an audience. But it did not take long for the film to attract a dedicated cult following, which flourished when "Withnail & I "received reverential coverage in the "lad mag" "Loaded "and was re-released in 1996. Financed by HandMade Films, the late George Harrison's production company, "Withnail & I "was Bruce Robinson's first outing as writer-director. The script draws heavily on Robinson's own experiences in the 1960s. In this study, Kevin Jackson recounts his own experiences in addition to giving a full account of the film's production. But chiefly he analyzes the mood and magic of the film, seeking to show, without ever detracting from the film's comic brilliance, just how much more there is to "Withnail & I, "one of the greatest of all British films. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| LCCN: 2004463235 |
| Series: BFI Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.32" W x 7.52" (0.38 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Released to a muted reception in 1987, Withnail& I has since become one of Britain's best-known cult classics. Jackson analyses the mood and magic of the film, its aesthetics and sensibility, seeking to show, without ever detracting from the film's comic brilliance, how much more there is to Withnail& I than drunkenness and swearing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jackson, Kevin: - Kevin Jackson has written for The New Yorker, Granta, The Sunday Times (London), The Guardian, and Vogue, among other publications. His books include The Worlds of John Ruskin, The Book of Hours, and Invisible Forms: A Guide to Literary Curiosities. He lives in Cambridge, England. |