Post by boxman on Dec 18, 2006 12:00:43 GMT -5
Filmadelphia: A Celebration of a City's Movies
By Irv Slifkin
Trade Paperback
0-9754419-7-3 ISBN-10
978-0-9754419-7-8 ISBN-13
What do the films Rocky, The Sixth Sense, In Her Shoes, National Treasure, and 12 Monkeys all have in common? The fact that all of these films and many others have been shot in and around Philadelphia.
While Hollywood and New York remain the cities most frequently used in movie-making, Philadelphia has quietly become a popular filming location for directors. And, for the past three years, uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has set his popular television show, Cold Case, in the city.
Sylvester Stallone's Rocky, shot in 1975, started a trend that directors like Louis Malle, Brian DePalma and others followed. But, starting in the 1990's, more than 100 films have been made in and around the city, including Philadelphia, The Village, Unbreakable, Beloved, Jersey Girl and many more.
Filmadelphia showcases the films, television shows and artists that have, at one time or another, called Philadelphia their home. The book is the only resource of its kind featuring reviews, anecdotes, and location notes for what's been filmed here.
Finally, many actors have called the city and surrounding region home. Some, like Will Smith, Kevin Bacon and Bill Cosby were born and raised here. Others, like Bruce Willis, Calista Flockhart, Seth Green, Sylvester Stallone and Elisabeth Shue spent at least part of their lives growing up or calling Philadelphia home.
Settle down with your popcorn and drink and let "Movie Irv" take you on location to Filmadelphia.
About the Author
Irv Slifkin is the writer and editor for "Movie Buzz," the webzine at Movies Unlimited (www.moviesunlimited.com), one of the world’s leading video retailers. For several years, Irv helped write and edit the annual encyclopedic Movies Unlimited catalogue.
Slifkin has written about movies for Entertainment Weekly, Philadelphia Magazine, Video Business, The Los Angeles Times, Empire, TV Guide Interactive, The Chicago Tribune, The Hollywood Reporter, and Delaware Valley Magazine, where he was the film critic.
He has taught at Temple University and discussed film-related topics as a guest on National Public Radio, ABC-TV, and the Comcast Cable Network. As "Movie Irv" he was a regular contributor about movies on 610 WIP Sports Radio’s Morning Guys’ show in Philadelphia. His written reviews can be found in the VideoHound’s Horror Show, VideoHound’s Cult Flicks and Trash Pics, and The TLA Film & Video Guide. He is the author of VideoHound’s GroovyMovies:Far-Out Films of the Psychedelic Era from Visible Ink Press.
By Irv Slifkin
Trade Paperback
0-9754419-7-3 ISBN-10
978-0-9754419-7-8 ISBN-13
What do the films Rocky, The Sixth Sense, In Her Shoes, National Treasure, and 12 Monkeys all have in common? The fact that all of these films and many others have been shot in and around Philadelphia.
While Hollywood and New York remain the cities most frequently used in movie-making, Philadelphia has quietly become a popular filming location for directors. And, for the past three years, uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has set his popular television show, Cold Case, in the city.
Sylvester Stallone's Rocky, shot in 1975, started a trend that directors like Louis Malle, Brian DePalma and others followed. But, starting in the 1990's, more than 100 films have been made in and around the city, including Philadelphia, The Village, Unbreakable, Beloved, Jersey Girl and many more.
Filmadelphia showcases the films, television shows and artists that have, at one time or another, called Philadelphia their home. The book is the only resource of its kind featuring reviews, anecdotes, and location notes for what's been filmed here.
Finally, many actors have called the city and surrounding region home. Some, like Will Smith, Kevin Bacon and Bill Cosby were born and raised here. Others, like Bruce Willis, Calista Flockhart, Seth Green, Sylvester Stallone and Elisabeth Shue spent at least part of their lives growing up or calling Philadelphia home.
Settle down with your popcorn and drink and let "Movie Irv" take you on location to Filmadelphia.
About the Author
Irv Slifkin is the writer and editor for "Movie Buzz," the webzine at Movies Unlimited (www.moviesunlimited.com), one of the world’s leading video retailers. For several years, Irv helped write and edit the annual encyclopedic Movies Unlimited catalogue.
Slifkin has written about movies for Entertainment Weekly, Philadelphia Magazine, Video Business, The Los Angeles Times, Empire, TV Guide Interactive, The Chicago Tribune, The Hollywood Reporter, and Delaware Valley Magazine, where he was the film critic.
He has taught at Temple University and discussed film-related topics as a guest on National Public Radio, ABC-TV, and the Comcast Cable Network. As "Movie Irv" he was a regular contributor about movies on 610 WIP Sports Radio’s Morning Guys’ show in Philadelphia. His written reviews can be found in the VideoHound’s Horror Show, VideoHound’s Cult Flicks and Trash Pics, and The TLA Film & Video Guide. He is the author of VideoHound’s GroovyMovies:Far-Out Films of the Psychedelic Era from Visible Ink Press.
