Author Craig Campobasso
Publisher Film Classics Press a division of Micro Publishing Media
Format paperback
Condition New
Summary-
Dive into the hilarious and offbeat world behind one of the most outrageous cult parodies of the '90s with The Silence of the Hams: A Pictorial Memoir of the Making of a Cult Classic. Written by Craig Campobasso, who was both a co-producer and casting director of the film, this richly illustrated memoir provides fans and cinephiles with a nostalgic, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Ezio Greggio's outrageous satire. With over 250 rare photos, production anecdotes, and commentary from cast and crew, the book reveals how this quirky spoof of thrillers like The Silence of the Lambs and Psycho became a sleeper favorite. This tribute captures the spirit of ‘90s Hollywood irreverence and honors the legacy of a film that has endured through fan devotion and midnight screenings. Perfect for lovers of comedy, filmmaking, and cult cinema, this is a must-have collectible that celebrates the absurd, the silly, and the cinematic.
About the Author
Multiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director Craig Campobasso was fifteen when he started in the entertainment business. His young acting career was off to a great start; he landed his first national commercial for McDonald's chicken sandwich, and spoke his first line of dialogue to Tuesday Weld in a MOW. After graduating high school at age seventeen, Craig went to work behind-the-scenes on such blockbuster film classics as Frank Herbert's Dune directed by David Lynch; and two Arnold Schwarzenegger movies Conan The Destroyer and Total Recall. He began his casting career on Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Series on David E. Kelley's Picket Fences. Craig's casting career spans three decades, including films like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow starring Jude Law and Angelina Jolie, Prancer starring Sam Elliott, The Silence of the Hams starring Ezio Greggio and Dom DeLuise, Screw Loose starring Mel Brooks, The Godson starring Rodney Dangerfield and Dom DeLuise, Don't Come Back from the Moon starring James Franco and Rashida Jones, and recently Starbright starring Diego Boneta and John Rhys-Davies. He has over 100 projects under his casting belt. To explore more about Craig Campobasso, go to:
www.CraigCampobasso.com
