Published in 2019
11 hours and 28 minutes
Novelist Maureen Foster has taught courses in film, science fiction, and writing at University of California, Santa Cruz and American Music and Drama Academy in Hollywood. She lives in Los Angeles.
What is this book about?
This is a really phenomenal, in-depth, dense textbook-like discussion of the film adaption of Michel Faber’s brilliant book Under the Skin.
Directed by Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth) and starring Scarlett Johansson, the 2013 film Under the Skin contains elements of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, and thriller. Arguably the most compelling of Johansson’s career, the movie follows a unique tale of one woman’s journey to self-discovery.
This is the first audiobook to be made about the quiet masterpiece, revisiting the film scene-by-scene through all its cinematic elements. Extensive interviews detail the challenges the filmmakers faced, from hidden filming on the streets of Glasgow to defying a blizzard in the Scottish Highlands. Listeners are invited to explore connections between the movie and its science fiction cousins and discover the reasons why Under the Skin deserves to find a wider audience.
