{"product_id":"kevin-smith-his-films-and-fans-9780764363931","title":"Kevin Smith: His Films and Fans","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIt's time to rejoice in the genius that is Kevin Smith! \u003c\/strong\u003eThis fun and photo-filled biography celebrates the life, films, and fans of the director responsible for such indie cult classics as \u003cem\u003eClerks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMallrats\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChasing Amy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJay and Silent Bob Strike Back\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Movie-industry veteran David Gati has compiled and edited a humorous and insightful look at Smith's nearly 30-year filmmaking journey. Through Smith's own funny, honest, and uncensored stories--taken from podcasts, Q\u0026amp;As, and documentaries--readers get to know him as a person, the struggles he's been through, and the people he's worked with, as well as his process for writing, directing, casting, shooting, editing, and showing his films to the public.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is arranged chronologically, with each chapter exploring how an aspect of Kevin's life is reflected in one of his 14 films: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eClerks \u003c\/em\u003e(1994): Consumerism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eMallrats \u003c\/em\u003e(1996): Rebellion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eChasing Amy\u003c\/em\u003e (1997): Building the Relationship\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDogma \u003c\/em\u003e(1999): Secularism vs. Faith\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eJay and Silent Bob Strike Back\u003c\/em\u003e (2001): Politics of Drugs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eJersey Girl\u003c\/em\u003e (2004): Idealized Version of America\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eClerks II\u003c\/em\u003e (2006): Owning Your Own Destiny\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eZack and Miri Make a Porno\u003c\/em\u003e (2008): Sex Education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eCop Out\u003c\/em\u003e (2010): Celebrity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRed State\u003c\/em\u003e (2011): Fanaticism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTusk \u003c\/em\u003e(2014): Creativity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eYoga Hosers\u003c\/em\u003e (2016): Parental Love\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eJay and Silent Bob Reboot\u003c\/em\u003e (2019): Nostalgia\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eClerks III\u003c\/em\u003e (2022)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Not to be overlooked is Smith's outsized fan base, who relate to the director's down-to-earth persona and his geeky, sometimes juvenile, often-nostalgic regular-person characters. Gati uses their fan art to add a visual facet to the book's colorful narrative gems. Rounding out this scrapbook presentation are on-set stills, candid personal photos, and memorabilia. The result is an exploration of how films affect and reflect the popular culture of their time, with a light-hearted analysis of the phenomenon of fandom.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This unusual biography is not only a tribute to Smith but also a testimony to his amazing and loyal fans. It's a must-have collectible dedicated to a member of the pantheon of '90s independent filmmakers--which includes Quentin Tarantino, Allison Anders, Robert Rodriguez, Hal Hartley, and Spike Lee--whose relevance and popularity will only continue to grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764363931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208","brand":"David Gati","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42314627088565,"sku":"9780764363931","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a0ae9e3a-d2a6-44c1-b153-676a4245e290.jpg?v=1659411769","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/kevin-smith-his-films-and-fans-9780764363931","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}