{"product_id":"the-florida-project-9781477324042","title":"The Florida Project","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ. J. Murphy is professor emeritus of film at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Hole of the Camera: The Films of Andy Warhol\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMe and You and Memento and Fargo: How Independent Screenplays Work\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRewriting Indie Cinema: Improvisation, Psychodrama, and the Screenplay\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381172211986,"sku":"9781477324042","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4ceffcda-5152-4ced-847e-0008202d1312.jpg?v=1728695000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-florida-project-9781477324042","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}