{"product_id":"9781582341255","title":"This is Spinal Tap : Official Companion","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Spinal Tap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe companion to the funniest film ever made about rock bands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRob Reiner's hilarious \"rockumentary\" about an aging British heavy-metal group has reached legendary status since its release in 1984. Largely ad-libbed by lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), lead singer David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer)-as well as a succession of drummers whose careers were cut short by spontaneously combusting, drowning in somebody else's vomit, or other untimely deaths- This Is Spinal Tap chronicles the band's latest American tour in a cunning satire of rock and roll culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, just in time for the theatrical re-release of \u003ci\u003eThis is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the ensuing video and DVD release, comes\u003ci\u003e The Official Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring: \u003cbr\u003eFully illustrated text\u003cbr\u003eA complete transcript of the film (much of the film was ad-libbed, so an ordinary screenplay can lack entire scenes) \u003cbr\u003eNever-before-seen stills from cut footage \u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive A-to-Z Guide featuring everything you've ever wanted to know about\u003ci\u003e This Is Spinal Tap \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss the chance to see behind the scenes of one of the most riotous and memorable satires of our time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781582341255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594822922446,"sku":"9781582341255","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c1d604e8-cbfb-430b-9c5b-2397b0c9085c.jpg?v=1637819140","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781582341255","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}