- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Making of the Crow Incorporated; illustrated edition edition (March 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1870048547
- ISBN-13: 978-1870048545
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 885 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,910,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"For a long time after that film, I really sensed Brandon's presence around me." -- Robert Zukerman - Unit Photographer
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On March 31st 1993, while 'The Crow' was in its final days of filming, in a strange accident on the set, its 28 year old star, Brandon Lee, was shot and killed. But, using the newest digital effects, the movies producers overcame this personal and financial disaster and found a way to complete the film successfully. So successfully, that when it opened in the USA, it immediately became No 1 at the box office. Since then, 'The Crow' a dark, violent tale of murder and revenge, has become a cult movie. Some people believe that there was a tragic inevitability wrapping together the nature of 'The Crow' and its young star's life and death, and even link it to the earlier, mysterious death of Bruce Lee, Brandon's father. Bridget Baiss became fascinated by the hold the film exercises over the imagination of so many people, and was determined to examine this phenomenon. She found that for many of those who worked on the movie, it was the best and the worst experience of their lives. Although Brandon Lee's death meant that many of them were reluctant to talk about what happened, nevertheless Baiss recounts the history of the project, from its origins as an obscure comic book, through the acquisitions of the film rights by a maverick Hollywood producer, and through its eccentric production in Willmington, North Carolina. For the first time, The Crow - the story behind the film, in detail the bizarre chain of circumstances which led to the tragic death of its talented lead actor.
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One evening in 1994, a friend persuaded me to go to a movie theater in Westwood Village, in Los Angeles, to see the movie THE CROW shortly after its release. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
To Find Out What Really Happened . . . .,
By Meg O. (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Crow: The Story Behind the Film (Hardcover)
As a longtime Crow fan, I was interested in finding out exactly what happened behind the scenes during the production of the film. Baiss' book does an excellent job of providing this information, through the use of quotes taken from several crew and cast members. My only criticism is how poorly the book was written. I am not sure who the editor is, but the book is riddled with grammatical and typographical errors to the point where I don't understand how it made it to publication. Her flow is also a little difficult to follow in places, although this may simply be a result of Baiss being a first-time writer. Also, most of the major individuals involved in the production of this film, including the director, would not speak with Baiss, so the account is mainly from the view of several cast and technical crew members. I would, however, recommend it for those interested in what really happened during production of "The Crow." I came away knowing more than I had before, even if I had trouble wading through all the typos.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome,
By Witchy woman (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Crow: The Story Behind the Film (Hardcover)
If you loved the movie, you will love this book. It was so in depth, it answered questions i hadn't even thought of.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Hillariously misguided,
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This review is from: The Crow: The Story Behind the Film (Hardcover)
This book cracked me up. In the Preface the author explains that she got dragged to the movie and thought it was okay but nothing special; then she heard that Crow-related stuff sold really well so she decided to write a book she says. In the Introduction which follows she tells how she contacted every single person involved with the movie -- and none of them would talk to her (well, okay, so two or three actually did, but none of the major players, she admits). But she decided to write the book anyway. The rest of the book is riddled with typographical errors.I enjoyed this book, don't get me wrong, but it offers nothing new and felt a little dry to me, written as it is by someone with no passion for the film or the comic upon which it was based.
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