Product Description

Based on James O’Barr’s classic graphic novel, The Crow is the ultimate cult movie, with a dedicated worldwide following and two sequels, with The Crow 4 currently in production. Now, ten years after the original film was first released, the full story of this seemingly cursed production can finally be told...

On March 31 1993, while The Crow was in its last days of filming, its star Brandon Lee (son of the legendary Bruce Lee) was shot and killed in a strange on-set accident, as he was actually filming his character’s death scene. Using scores of first hand accounts from the cast and crew, author Bridget Baiss describes in detail the bizarre chain of events which led up to this fateful day, and beyond, to the film’s final, triumphant release.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #159173 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-01
• Released on: 2004-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
"For a long time after that film, I really sensed Brandon's presence around me." -- Robert Zukerman - Unit Photographer

Journalist Baiss discovered the movie was the site of intense emotions and meticulously examines every phase of The Crow's life. -- Publishers Weekly, June 26th, 2000

About the Author
BRIDGET BAISS is a Los Angeles-based writer and reporter, whose work has been seen in settings as diverse as LIFE Magazine, SKY News International Television, Reuters Television, America Online, and Paramount Digital. The Crow is her first book.

Customer Reviews

Great book about an amazing movie
Fans of the late Brandon Lee and of the movie "The Crow", I highly recommend this book. The book describes in detail of the events before and during the filming of "The Crow", from the creation of the comic book "The Crow" by James O' Barr... to the start of production... to the tragic shooting death of Brandon Lee... to finishing the film without Lee using computer technology and stunt doubles. It also talks about the other people involved in the movie, (i.e. actors, actresses, director, producer, stunt coordinator, etc...). This book not only describes the events that took place during the filming process, but also has a short, but informative bio on Brandon Lee before he took on the role as Eric Draven. The most gripping part of the book is when the author, Bridget Baiss, describes the events leading up the the shooting death of Brandon Lee, until his death on the operating table. It was so thoroughly described that I felt I was actually there to witness it for myself, it sent chills down my spine as I read it. For those who want to get the whole story of this amazing movie, and the tragedy that happened because of it, this is the book to read.

"This is the best role I have had the opportunity to get my hands on".

- Brandon Lee

For the first time I understood how Brandon Lee was killed
This book surprised me. Although I am a fan of the original Crow movie, I didnlt expect the book to be so thoroughly researched. I was fascinated by all the details of how the movie came to be made, by the accounts of the struggle to shoot the film, and by all the characters. For the first time I understood exactly how Brandon Lee was tragically killed, and this part of the book was extremely moving and insightful. A gripping read !

To Find Out What Really Happened . . . .
As a longtime Crow fan, I was interested in finding out exactly what happened behind the scenes during the production of the film. Baiss' book does an excellent job of providing this information, through the use of quotes taken from several crew and cast members. My only criticism is how poorly the book was written. I am not sure who the editor is, but the book is riddled with grammatical and typographical errors to the point where I don't understand how it made it to publication. Her flow is also a little difficult to follow in places, although this may simply be a result of Baiss being a first-time writer. Also, most of the major individuals involved in the production of this film, including the director, would not speak with Baiss, so the account is mainly from the view of several cast and technical crew members. I would, however, recommend it for those interested in what really happened during production of "The Crow." I came away knowing more than I had before, even if I had trouble wading through all the typos.