| Film + Travel Asia, Oceania, Africa: Traveling the World Through Your Favorite Movies Contributor(s): Museyon Guides (Author) |
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ISBN: 0982232012 ISBN-13: 9780982232019 Publisher: Museyon OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Drive into the parking garage at the University of Melbourne and follow in the footsteps of Mel Gibson in Mad Max. Go to the 83rd floor of the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong and see where Angelina Jolie jumped in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Whisper your deepest desires into the walls of Ta Prom Temple in Cambodia and recreate In the Mood For Love. Warm up your vocal chords at Karaoke-kan in Tokyo and pay homage to Lost in Translation. Discover which tiny Tasmanian town of 300 residents inspires Hayao Miyazaki, the anime mastermind behind Spirited Away and Kikis Delivery Service. Find out when the scenery of Vietnam is in Cambodia and when its in Puerto Rico and much, much more. 139 movies referenced and 120 color photos included. Museyon curators around the world have composed this guidebook to inform you the armchair film critic, the rampant moviegoer, the bona fide celluloid aficionado of exactly where to go. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - General - Travel | Australia & Oceania - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews |
| Dewey: 384.809 |
| Series: Film + Travel Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.65 lbs) 164 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring color photographs of movie locations, sites, and landmarks, this guide for film buffs and travel lovers provides information about notable scenes from 139 movies shot throughout Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Drive into the parking garage at the University of Melbourne and follow in the footsteps of Mel Gibson in Mad Max. Go to the 83rd floor of the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong and see where Angelina Jolie jumped in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Whisper your deepest desires into the walls of Ta Prom Temple in Cambodia and re-create In the Mood for Love. Warm up your vocal chords at Karaoke-kan in Tokyo and pay homage to Lost in Translation. Discover which tiny Tasmanian town of 300 residents inspires Hayao Miyazaki, the anime mastermind behind Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service. Find out when the scenery of Vietnam is in Cambodia and when it's in Puerto Rico and much, much more. |