The Gangs of New York: Making the Movie

by Martin Scorsese

Book Overview

A beautifully illustrated companion to acclaimed director Martin Scorsese's new film, this book includes the complete screenplay, interviews, and color stills from the set. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786868937
• ISBN13: 9780786868933
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Miramax Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

The Making of an Epic

It's a given: if you love a movie, you'll love every "The Making Of..." that comes out about it. This is no exception. I loved this film. I enjoyed reading the script, and all the interviews and photographs were delicious gravy. The story of how Scorsese and his team captured, very accurately for the most part, the way The Five Points looked is itself worth the price. If there is anything negative to be said, it's that some of the photographs are not of the best quality. But I'm nitpicking. Treat yourself to this superb book!

Incredible

Thumbing through this book in the bookstore, I decided to see Gangs of New York in the theater. The movie was an incredible experience -- gorgeous, stirring, horrifying, thrilling, heart-poundingly beautiful. A great story. Superb acting. What research! Direction, cinematography, set design, costume design, casting, on and on -- brilliant. A period of history seldom visited, little known, that has such a powerful effect on who and where we are today. (And since I had lived blocks from Five Points for five years, in the East Village, a personal connection... ) The next day I returned to the bookstore, thumbed through the book again, and understood even more. I'm ordering it now. If you love history, and love America, see the movie (though you will cover your eyes on some parts!) Then buy this book.