Total Recall: The Official Story of the Film - by Simon Braund (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of Total Recall (1990), including new interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Verhoeven, as well as other members of the crew, and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot.

In 1990, after years of lurking in development hell, Total Recall was finally released. In the creative hands of renowned director Paul Verhoeven, this thrilling, intriguing, and occasionally violent sci-fi action movie, adapted from the Philip K Dick short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, more than justified its huge budget by becoming a massive worldwide box-office hit.

"Get ready for a surprise!" as this lavish hardback book presents the full story of the making of this remarkable film. Incredible concept art and behind-the-scenes photography sheds new light on the production, while new interviews with key cast and crew capture their experiences on the notoriously difficult shoot in the Mexican heat. An in-depth look at the making of a sci-fi film classic.

Review Quotes

"Titan Books is an amazing publisher with an incredible array of books on film and television. This latest project belongs in the library of every serious fan of Total Recall. Highly recommended." - Cinema Retro

"Total Recall: The Official Story of the Film is a loving reminder of the delirious highs of this Philip K. Dick adaptation." - The Film Stage

About the Author

Simon Braund edited the book The Greatest Movies You'll Never See and writes on cinema for Empire magazine, The Sunday Times, Q Magazine, The Observer, and Time Out.