Coronation Street - Access All AreasBehind the Scenes at Coronation Street
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Coronation Street Access All Areas is a guide to everything that happens on Coronation Street but
is never seen on the small screen. It tells in depth how each episode is made, explaining how continuity is
maintained down the years so no important details are forgotten. |
Access All Areas : Behind the Scenes at Coronation Street List Price: £14.99 Sale Price: £1.60 Average Rating:   |
Description
This is the story of how Coronation Street is made. It is not a profile of the soaps' stars, nor a spin-off product relating to a storyline; these things have been done before and do not need repeating. Instead, the show's producer David Hanson has chosen to take the reader on a Coronation Street tour of his own--one which takes in script meetings and editing suites, and drops by the wardrobe department, dressed sets and green room on its way.Characters may come and go on The Street (except, of course, Ken Barlow) but year-in, year-out, the Corrie production crew work hard to produce four episodes per week of the nation's favourite soap. Certainly, their behind-the-scenes toil is less glamorous than the on-camera work of famous-faced colleagues, but here are the people who really make it happen.Accompanied by black and white fly-on-the-wall photos by Roger Dixon, Hanson's account is aimed not just at soap fans but at anyone with an interest in demystifying TV production. His lively delivery renders complex accounts of this fascinating process accessible, and tells of his own responsibilities as producer as well and the jobs of those around him.Hardcore Corrie fans should not be disappointed at the lack of star gossip in these pages. As long as the reader doesn't mind being reminded his favourite character doesn't actually live and breathe in Weatherfield (shock, horror!), he'll be happy to find all the secrets of creating a parallel, cobble-stoned universe whispered here.If you would like to know where the stairs lead in Gary Mallet's house/who buys Spider's jumpers/who actually makes Betty's Hotpot--then this is the book for you. --Helen Lamont
Reviews
This is a stunning book for Street fans - the black and white photography, all shot documentary style, is beautiful and highly effective. It makes a welcome change from the posed portrait shots of actors we're used to seeing. I loved all the snippets of information in this book - finding out how the Street ticks, and how all the backroom personnel fit in. Best of all was discovering that Michael Le Vell (Kevin Webster)has had the same leather jacket since he joined the soap more than ten years ago!
WHAT A TREAT - oh the thrill of finding out what happens in the green room, pick up the gossip and learn what the cast have in their dressing rooms and how they try to guard their privacy from press and over zealous fans.It is a chance to see what the Street really does look like and see what is actually contained within the houses. This and lots more insider information and the absolutely spectacular black and white photographs makes Coronation Street Access All Areas a must for fans of this fabulous soap.
Great photos and interesting trivia from the world of Coronation Street. A must for all fans.
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