{"product_id":"nope-nothing-wrong-here-the-making-of-cujo-hardback-9781629331355","title":"Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo (hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It's Not A Monster...It's Just A Doggy...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the bestselling novel by prolific author Stephen King, Lewis Teague's masterfully conceived, created and performed film adaptation of \u003cem\u003eCujo\u003c\/em\u003e hit theatres in 1983 - a year that became a benchmark for King adaptations with both \u003cem\u003eThe Dead Zone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChristine\u003c\/em\u003e also terrifying audiences around the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCujo \u003c\/em\u003ewould impress critics and fans alike, and would be regarded as one of the most successful of King's stories brought to the screen during the eighties. The film would also showcase a phenomenal performance from star Dee Wallace, who throws herself into the rich and complicated part of alienated adulteress Donna Trenton, making it a true \u003cem\u003etour de force\u003c\/em\u003e role for a woman. Along with Wallace's poignant and dedicated control of the protagonist, this horror classic would feature some of the most thrilling and exhilarating animal action ever put to screen. Lead by dog trainer Karl Lewis Miller, the multiple St. Bernards used to portray the titular rabid canine would terrify hardened horror devotees with brilliantly orchestrated attack sequences during the film's climactic siege sequence that would see Dee Wallace trapped inside a dead Ford Pinto with child actor Danny Pintauro along for the harrowing ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith it's sophistication and deep subversive intelligence, \u003cem\u003eCujo\u003c\/em\u003e is a biting critique on the breakdown of the American family, an electric take on the \"woman in the storm\" story trope, a personal and introspective ecologically themed horror film (a subgenre usually socially and politically motivated) and a perfectly realised example of the power of circumstance. It also thoroughly scrutinizes fear - both real and imagined - in a sharp and magnetic manner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLee Gambin's book analyses the entire film scene by scene - and along with the academic input there is exhaustive coverage of the production. This is the ultimate in \"making of\" books\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ewhere no stone has been left unturned. From the film's problematic early days with originally assigned director Peter Medak being fired, to detailed insight into screenwriter Barbara Turner's take on the source material, to Lewis Teague being brought in to take over as director along with cinematographer Jan de Bont and beyond, this definitive tome features over thirty candid interviews with cast and crew such as stars Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly and Danny Pintauro, director Lewis Teague, composer Charles Bernstein, as well as stunt man Gary Morgan who played Cujo in many scenes (care of a St Bernard costume). There are many more additional voices who were on set represented in the book such as Danny Pintauro's parents as well as some highly deserving and loving insight about the late great animal trainer Karl Lewis Miller, from his daughter Teresa Ann Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 200 pictures (most of which have never been seen), this is the perfect tribute to a modern classic - a pure celebration of eighties horror, Stephen King, dogs in film, powerhouse performances from women and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottom line here is this...everything you have ever wanted to know about \u003cem\u003eCujo\u003c\/em\u003e is in this book \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50650583564562,"sku":"9781629331355","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_240abe2a-8a31-4afe-b4f7-b69d7aae582b.jpg?v=1737247738","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nope-nothing-wrong-here-the-making-of-cujo-hardback-9781629331355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}