EBest in ShowE is the first in-depth look at the method behind film
director and actor Christopher Guest's madness a and genius. John
Kenneth Muir focuses his attention on the acclaimed Guest-directed
trilogy of what some call mockumentaries : EWaiting for GuffmanE
EBest in ShowE and EA Mighty WindE. In these films Guest has
escorted rapt audiences into the purportedly real worlds of a
small-town theatrical company dog show competition and folk music
festival. Muir also details the events that lead to Rob Reiner's
influential and legendary EThis Is Spinal TapE which ERolling
StoneE called the best rock and roll movie of all time and in which
Guest played the part of guitarist Nigel Tufnel.THMuch of EBest in
ShowE exemplifies the unique process by which Guest directs films.
He employs a common repertory company improvises scenes often
without any rehearsal and does not use any screenplay with dialogue
instead following a detailed outline often co-authored with his ace
actor/writer Eugene Levy. Company members that have been
interviewed for this book include Fred Willard Harry Shearer Bob
Balaban and Michael Hitchcock.THGuest's influences a ESaturday
Night LiveE ENational LampoonE a as well as his more conventional
comedies such as EThe Big PictureE and EAlmost HeroesE are studied.
EBest in ShowE is general enough to bring new fans to the table yet
detailed enough to satisfy the most in-the-know Guest fan and film
student. A complete filmography with Guest's directing acting and
writing credits is included as is the appendix You Know You're in a
Christopher Guest Film When ... THGuest once commented I am drawn
to people who have dreams that are slightly out of reach. Now
thanks to John Kenneth Muir the fascinating world of Christopher
Guest and company is substantially more within reach.
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