L'Histoire De Cinquieme Element

Aventure et découverte d'un film

by Luc Besson

Published some months after release, this is Besson's account of the making of the film, from its incarnation as a novel in 1975 to its eventual realisation as a 100 million dollar block buster in 1997. The book gives the full story, not only of the production period, but of its premiere as the opening film of the 50th Cannes Festival.

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First published October 1, 1997

About the author

Luc Besson is a French film director, writer and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer, including the Transporter series.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok I will have to admit I love the film and so as you can imagine it will give a slight bias to the book. This book I have been on the look out for, for some time and here it is - again another great charity shop find but this one I am really pleased with. Its really two books in one - the first part (almost half) is a series of diary entries of the production with candid thoughts on the production, the cast and the general progress (which never ceases to amaze me how hard work, stressful and down right draining it all is - you wonder why they do it). While the second half of the book is concept art - some of which is truly amazing and is as striking and incredible as the film itself. I am so glad i waited to find this book it really does not disappoint.

[Alesya]

Un must absoluto para el fan de El Quinto Elemento (el trabajo de moebius, mezieres, jean paul gaultier, maravilloso), lo único que qué pena es que esté dirigido por el pedófilo de luc besson, pero bueno, los 90 no? jaja lol