The Story of the Scene

Story of the Scene gives the inside scoop on 80 famous moments in film, from legends to exclusives, from the hilarious to the downright sinister.

Written by leading film critic, Roger Clarke, each story takes a famous movie moment-such as the Singin' in the Rain dance sequence, the Alien eruption scene or the `You talkin' to me? Taxi Driver sequence-and tells the unique circumstances of its creation: how the shot was made or the bizarre and often dangerous lengths a director or actor will go to, to get the perfect take.

What were the exact details of Brandon Lee's actual death on camera during the filming of The Crow? Were the cast and crew of The Exocrcist really cursed? Did Arnold Schwarzenegger improvise his famous `I'll be back' line in The Terminator? And just why did actor Michael drive around LA with You' sequence for Reservoir Dogs?

Story of the Scene opens up the true stories behind the myths and legends and reveals many more besides.

Roger Clarke is a Columnist and former Film Critic for The Independent (the stories in this book are based on his column by the same name). He has reviewed for the major film magazines including Screen International and Sight and Sound, written features for Variety and reviewed and contributed to nearly all the national newspapers in the UK. He has sat on international film jury panels for the BFI London and Palm Springs Film Festival and compared notes with Jonathan Ross for the BBC4 World Cinema Awards.