Blues Brothers

Blues Brothers

$27.00

This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

400

The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture 'Highly entertaining' Empire

'A must read' Independent

'Remarkable' Judy Belushi Pisano

'This book is on a mission from God' DBC Pierre

The Blues Brothers hit cinemas on 20th June, 1980. Today, it 's recognised as one of the most significant films of the twentieth century. Its spotlighting of some of the world's most legendary rhythm and blues artists - Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker - made the film as unforgettable as its wild car chases.

In The Blues Brothers, Daniel de Vise shares the history of this timeless movie, encompassing the colourful childhoods of Belushi and Aykroyd; the comedic revolution sparked by The Harvard Lampoon; the birth and drug-filled early years of Saturday Night Live; and of course, the indelible behind-the-scenes narrative of how the film was made.

Based on original research and dozens of interviews probing the memories of principals from director John Landis and producer Bob Weiss to Aykroyd himself, The Blues Brothers illuminates in glorious technicolour, the making of an American masterpiece and the birth of modern comedy.

'Droll and rigorous . . . bracingly thorough' The Times

'Exhaustive, illuminating, funny, tragic and propulsive' The Big Issue

'[A] diverting celebration' Irish Times A complete portrait of a classic film and the zeitgeist of its era - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Remarkable - Judy Belushi Pisano

Daniel de Vise chronicles this unique chapter in film history like a virtuoso - Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author

Thoroughly researched, beautifully written... I loved every page - Josh Karp Daniel de Vise is the author of four books and journalist. He worked at The Washington Post, the Miami Herald and three other newspapers in a 23-year career. He lives in Maryland with his wife and children. The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture