Author : Michael Berk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780847866878
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (668 download)
Book Synopsis Alex Israel: SPF 18 by : Michael Berk
Download or read book Alex Israel: SPF 18 written by Michael Berk and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This artist's book is conceived by Alex Israel and represents another element of his artwork and film, SP-18. Based in Los Angeles, Alex Israel engages with the culture of his surroundings: the local film industry, the cult of celebrity, the language of branding, the clichés of California cool and the aesthetic history of the region. SPF-18, the artist's multifaceted project, explores all of these themes and comprises a feature-length film, related artworks, sunscreen, a high school outreach program, and this book. In addition to the original screenplay by Michael Berk, published in its entirety, the book also features extensive on-set photography, which provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and the project's overall sensibility. A nod to surf and teen films of the '80s and '90s, the artist's film rests firmly within the teen romance genre. Set against a Malibu summer backdrop, its cast of up-and-coming young actors are joined by Hollywood icons Molly Ringwald, Rosanna Arquette, Pamela Anderson, Goldie Hawn, and Keanu Reeves. The overarching goal of the project, Israel has expressed, is to inspire teens to find their voices through various creative outlets.