Cinematic Places

by Sarah Baxter, Amy Grimes (Illustrator)

Overview

Go beyond the big screen and explore the real places that inspired some of the greatest films of all time – brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork.

Travel journalist Sarah Baxter reveals 25 essential cinematic destinations around the globe, spanning different decades, directors and movie genres. Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location. You’ll find that these places are not just backdrops to the tales told, but characters in their own right.

Travel to the sweeping deserts of Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan, escape to the tumbling hills of San Francisco as seen in Hitchcock’s Vertigo or lose yourself in the cobbled lanes of In Bruges.

Featured locations:

• London, England, Paddington
• Wells, England, Hot Fuzz
• Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, The Wicker Man
• Belchite & the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, Pan’s Labyrinth
• Montmartre, Paris, France, Amélie
• Bruges, Belgium, In Bruges
• Görlitz, Germany, The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Fårö, Sweden, Persona
• Salzburg, Austria, The Sound of Music
• Rome, Italy, La Dolce Vita
• Matmata & Tozeur, Tunisia, Star Wars: A New Hope 
• Wadi Rum, Jordan, Lawrence of Arabia
• Mumbai, India, The Lunchbox
• Hong Kong, China, Enter the Dragon
• Seoul, South Korea, Parasite
• Tokyo, Japan, Lost in Translation
• Outback, Australia, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
• Karekare Beach, New Zealand, The Piano
• Alberta, Canada, The Revenant
• Philadelphia, USA, Rocky
• San Francisco, USA, Vertigo
• Brooklyn, New York, USA, Do the Right Thing
• Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, USA, Thelma & Louise
• Jamaica, Dr No
• Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru, The Motorcycle Diaries

Discover some of the world’s most fascinating cinematic places and the films that celebrate them.

Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: Artistic Places, Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden Places, Mystical Places and Wild Places.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780711264311
Publisher:	White Lion Publishing
Publication date:	03/09/2023
Series:	Inspired Traveller's Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Independent newspapers. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.

Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London, UK. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.

Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London, UK. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction 
London, England, Paddington 
Wells, England, Hot Fuzz 
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, The Wicker Man 
Belchite & the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, Pan’s Labyrinth 
Montmartre, Paris, France, Amélie 
Bruges, Belgium, In Bruges 
Görlitz, Germany, The Grand Budapest Hotel 
Fårö, Sweden, Persona 
Salzburg, Austria, The Sound of Music 
Rome, Italy, La Dolce Vita 
Matmata & Tozeur, Tunisia, Star Wars: A New Hope 
Wadi Rum, Jordan, Lawrence of Arabia 
Mumbai, India, The Lunchbox 
Hong Kong, China, Enter the Dragon 
Seoul, South Korea, Parasite 
Tokyo, Japan, Lost in Translation 
Outback, Australia, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 
Karekare Beach, New Zealand, The Piano 
Alberta, Canada, The Revenant 
Philadelphia, USA, Rocky 
San Francisco, USA, Vertigo 
Brooklyn, New York, USA, Do the Right Thing 
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, USA, Thelma & Louise 
Jamaica, Dr. No 
Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru, The Motorcycle Diaries 

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Baxter, a former associate editor of Wanderlust magazine, has written a book that features vivid descriptions and the historic significance of 25 movie locations from around the world. From classics (Lawrence of Arabia, shot in Jordan) to contemporary films (Parasite, shot in Seoul), the book immerses readers into the represented movies with details about the stories behind the films and how the real-life places influenced the plot points. Grimes's illustrations use bold colors that give a whimsical look and feel to the settings. The combination of words and images will likely compel readers to watch the featured movies, or maybe even plan trips to the locales. VERDICT Movie buffs, world travelers, and readers of The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations by Tony Reeves will find much to appreciate in this book. It's a great addition to any film or travel collection.—Noelia Martinez

Library Journal