The Donnie Darko Book:

The Donnie Darko Book:

by Jake Gyllenhaal (Introduction), Richard Kelly (Author)

Synopsis

'Extraordinary . . . Film of the year.' Sleazenation 'Magnificently bizarre . . . Wonderful.' Empire 'Unlike anything you'll have seen before . . . Honestly mind-blowing.' BBC Radio 1 'Stunning . . . Totally original.' Time Out 'Dazzling . . . Demands a second viewing.' Total Film The critical and audience response made Donnie Darko the cult film of the year - one whose dark ambiguities caused audiences to go back to the film again and again trying to fathom its mysteries. This book brings its readers further into the world of Donnie Darko and its creator Richard Kelly. Contained within these pages are an in-depth interview with Richard Kelly who recounts the gestation of the film; the screenplay; photos and drawings from the film and artwork inspired by it. Donnie Darko will never surrender up all its mysteries, but this book will be an indispensable guide into its intriguing world.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 208
Edition: paperback / softback
Publisher: Faber
Published: 21 Aug 2003

ISBN 10: 0571221246
ISBN 13: 9780571221240

Media Reviews
Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. --Andrew O'Hehir, Salon *
The most original and venturesome American indie I've seen this year. --J. Hoberman, Village Voice
[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. Andrew O'Hehir, Salon*

The most original and venturesome American indie I've seen this year. J. Hoberman, Village Voice

[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times


Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. Andrew O'Hehir, Salon*

The most original and venturesome American indie I've seen this year. J. Hoberman, Village Voice

[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times


Few filmmakers of any age have blended the sensibilities of pop and art so effortlessly, or combined them with such a haunting tale of loss and redemption. --Andrew O'Hehir, Salon*

The most original and venturesome American indie I've seen this year. --J. Hoberman, Village Voice

[The] kind of movie that calls out not merely to be experienced but to be solved. --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Author Bio

Richard Kelly is currently at work on his latest feature film, Knowing.