Also on general release ...
Up in the Air by Derek Jarman (Vintage, pounds 8.99) First collection of the film-maker's scripts includes Akentaten, Neutron and Sod 'Em.
With Nails, Film Diaries of Richard E Grant (Picador, pounds 16.99) Grant's diaries of the 10 years spent in Hollywood after Withnail and I is a winsome collection of star-studded anecdotes (visiting sex shops with Liz Hurley, escorting Sandra Bernhardt to Madonna's place) and grumpy reflections on not being recognised in obscure airports: "nothing works...my luggage is lost...people look as ugly as Belgians..." Poor boy.
Past Imperfect. History According to the Movies ed Mark C Carnes (Cassell, pounds 20)Relationship between great historical events and their interpretation on film.
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