{"product_id":"the-last-emperor-revisited-hardcover","title":"The Last Emperor Revisited - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBasil Pao\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eJeremy Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eVittorio Storaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look into the filming of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e through the photographs of Basil Pao.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Emperor Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e is a true behind-the-scenes look at the making of Bernardo Bertolucci's legendary film through the exquisite eye of a photographer who had unlimited access to everyone and everything, everywhere. The photographs feature an international cast of characters who contributed to the creation of the masterpiece, from the director, filmmakers, and actors, to the farmers, workers, and students in and around Beijing who were recruited as extras. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In July 1986, Basil Pao joined the cast and crew for the filming of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Emperor.\u003c\/i\u003e His principal role was to play the young emperor Pu Yi's father Prince Chun, but he also served as a third assistant director and special stills photographer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book contains over 250 photographs, including some of Pao's most iconic images of the film, along with a treasure trove of \"never-been-seen\" pictures captured during filming in Beijing and Italy. In Pao's own words: \"It is the chronicle of a truly extraordinary experience that completely changed my life.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasil Pao\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer and graphic designer from Hong Kong who has worked on many film and television productions, notably with the BBC and Michael Palin on travel programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.91 x 9.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764974846240,"sku":"9789888805761","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/35b6baded2f64f399789bfd887812f89.webp?v=1780259168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-emperor-revisited-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}