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The Shawshank Redemption

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Shawshank Redemption

Contributors:

By (Author) Mark Kermode

ISBN:

9781839027222

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

BFI Publishing

Publication Date:

3rd October 2024

Edition:

2nd edition

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Film guides and reviews
Film, television, radio genres: Drama

Dewey:

791.4372

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

104

Dimensions:

Width 135mm, Height 190mm

Description

How did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time Mark Kermode traces the history of this unexpected audience favourite, from its source in Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, through the icy corridors of Ohio's Mansfield Reformatory (whose imposing gothic architecture dominates the film), to the television and video screens on which The Shawshank Redemption became a phenomenon. Kermode's account includes insights from writer/director Frank Darabont and leading players Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. He also explores the near-religious fervour that the film continues to inspire its huge number of devoted fans. This new edition, published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Shawshank's release, includes a new foreword by Mark Kermode re-assessing the film's impact and legacy.

Author Bio

Mark Kermode is a writer and broadcaster. He is chief film critic for The Observer, and co-presenter of Kermode and Mayos Film Review on BBC Radio 5 and The Film Review on the BBC News channel. He is the author of several books including The Exorcist (2020, BFI Film Classics), Silent Running (2014, BFI Film Classics), How Does it Feel (2018), Hatchet Job (2013), The Good, the Bad and the Multiplex (2011), and Its Only a Movie (2010).

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