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Mathews, Jack. THE BATTLE OF BRAZIL. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., [1987]. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-xi [xii] 1-228, illustrations, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Account of the contentious making of Terry Gilliam's landmark film, "Brazil," detailing conflicts between the director and the studio (Universal). Contains the full original screenplay written by Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown and Terry Gilliam. In his preface to this book, the author, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times who covered the conflict as it unfolded, cheerfully admits to taking the director's side for the book: temperamental visionary artist vs. flinty timid studio. A fascinating backstage look at this most unusual movie, which combines futuristic and retro touches in its surreal satire. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#139858).

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