{"product_id":"the-florida-project-hardback-9781477325650","title":"The Florida Project (Hardback) 9781477325650","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJ. J. Murphy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781477325650, University of Texas Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 January 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages, 20 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003cbr\u003e17.8 x 12.7 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMurphy's study on \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in the way it follows the contours of this idiosyncratic, unpredictable, wonderful production. The use of original interviews and unpublished material is tremendously rich and insightful. It is certainly one of the best single-film studies I have read.\u003c\/div\u003e— Claire Perkins, author of American Smart Cinema\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e[\u003ci\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/i\u003e] is a marvelous guide to the making and understanding of an important film...Rarely has a recent independent success been so meticulously and entertainingly explored.\u003c\/div\u003e— The Film Stage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Sean Baker's award-winning 2017 film \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/i\u003e, a young girl, her single mother, and her friends live in rundown motels near Disney World, the children's summer fun contrasting with the grim conditions around them. In this book, J. J. Murphy delves deep into the movie's development and filming while also examining it within the wider context of Baker's career.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUsing production documents, different versions of the screenplay, and interviews with principal members of the production team, Murphy traces the evolution of \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/i\u003e from initial idea through its various stages of production. He highlights Baker's unconventional strategies in making a film about a marginalized subculture, including alternative scripting, guerrilla-like filmmaking, improvisation, and the unorthodox casting of local and first-time actors. Murphy also explores how Baker's impromptu style sometimes rankled crew members and caused a major crisis on set, revealing the difficulties indie filmmakers can face when working with professional crews on larger films. A lively analysis of this critically acclaimed movie, its director, and its production, \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Project\u003c\/i\u003e also betters our understanding of contemporary independent cinema as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e  Origins of the Film\u003cbr\u003e  The Making of The Florida Project\u003cbr\u003e  Reception\u003cbr\u003e  Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e  Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e  Notes\u003cbr\u003e  Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e  Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52590968701208,"sku":"9781477325650","price":63.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-florida-project-hardback-9781477325650","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}