{"product_id":"9781551521299","title":"Dreaming in the Rain: How Vancouver Became Hollywood North by Northwest","description":"\u003cp\u003eVancouver is now North America’s third largest center for film and television production, recently witnessing the filming of Halle Berry’s \u003ci\u003eCatwoman\u003c\/i\u003e and Will Smith’s \u003ci\u003eI, Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. But Vancouver has been hosting filmmakers for years, coming into its own in the early 1970s when Robert Altman, Warren Beatty and Julie Christie made \u003ci\u003eMcCabe and Mrs. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e and Mike Nichols, Jack Nicholson and Candice Bergen filmed \u003cb\u003eCarnal Knowlege\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDreaming in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how Vancouver became North by Northwest, from its early days as a Hollywood studio backlot to its becoming home to a vibrant indigenous scene that is among the most acclaimed, provocative, independent filmmaking communities anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with Hollywood’s growing concern over “runaway” productions, Vancouver’s growing filmmaking scene is wrought with controversy. The city’s American-based film industry is powerful enough to inspire loathing and threats from Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with tracing the art and commerce of Vancouver filmmaking, \u003ci\u003eVancouver Province\u003c\/i\u003e movie critic David Spaner brings to life the flamboyant film personalities who left their marks. From visitors like Errol Flynn and Robert Altman, to local heroes such as \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e’s Carrie Anne Moss, who grew up in Vancouver, and \u003ci\u003eKissed\u003c\/i\u003e star Molly Parker and director Lynne Stopkewich, vital players in the groundbreaking Vancouver indie scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes more than 40 black and white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“. . . [Spaner] has . . . scrupulous attention to detail and an obvious curiosity and passion for both Vancouver and its film industry.”—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Spaner\u003c\/b\u003e is a movie critic for the \u003ci\u003eVancouver Province\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal Pulp Press, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300893835504,"sku":"9781551521299","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781551521299_p0.jpg?v=1763752628","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781551521299","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}