'It's not easy making movies and it's certainly not glamorous. The manic, tormented hard work, the long, upside-down hours, and being constantly ankle deep in pig shit is the reality. But sometimes it's really worth it.' - Alan Parker, director of 'Evita', 1996.
A good companion to the motion picture, which, while not for everyone, is one of my all-time favourite films, based on my favourite musical (and I'm not even a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber).
I love musicals, I love huge, passionate spectacles, and I love important female figures and their impact on history. I also appreciate the queen of pop Madonna for her singing and dancing talent, and her strong, dedicated presence both on screen and in this behind-the-scenes book. She writes the introduction. Then Alan Parker writes about Eva Perón's life, and the passion and difficulties faced when making a film version of 'Evita', which is a musical as controversial as the real Evita had been.
The majority of 'The Making of Evita' is pictures taken from the film - plot point by plot point - accompanied by text explaining what is happening in a major musical movie about the exploits of the Argentine First Lady and political leader, Eva Perón. There are also a few backstage photos of the director, and sketches taken from his notebooks.
With so much going on in the development and filming of 'Evita', its 'Making Of' book doesn't contain much to scream about overall. It's a big companion book only 128 pages long. However, fans of the movie and the musical are sure to get something out of it. A worthy musical collectable.
Final Score: 4/5
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