Nick Buckley was an unusual name for a pretty young woman. But then she had led an unusual life. First, on a treacherous Cornish
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Details: Performance is a cult 1968 film that inhabits a disturbing world of sex, violence, reality, fantasy & unexpected role reversals. Beset by controversy, it brought together London's violent gangster subculture & the hedonistic world of 1960s rock stardom. When it was finally released in 1970 it attracted everything from puzzled admiration to vitriolic hatred. Mick Jagger's participation had helped director Donald Cammells sell his original idea to Warner Bros, but the studio heads were appalled by the perverted result presented at their first screening. Ordered to recut, & almost destroyed altogether, the scene was set for endless rumours & myths surrounding the history of the film as well as the personality of future suicide Cammell. This book is a detailed account of the film from its inception, offering new & surprising insights into how it was made. Ideal for: Those with a passion for classic film history. This hardback book has 320 pages & measures: 24 x 16 x 3.2cm.