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samstillreading's review
5.0
Like millions of other people, I’m a fan of the Bridgerton books by Julia Quinn, but I was introduced to them by the Netflix series Bridgerton. With its modern spin on an inclusive Regency world, how could you not be bedazzled by the colours, jewels and food? This behind-the-scenes book is perfect for any fan of the show, and a great way to build up to Season 3 and Polin (that’s Penelope and Colin).
The book is lavishly illustrated with both posed photographs and behind the scenes shots of the shoots. It’s not uncommon to see Queen Charlotte sitting at a table laden with food in her OTT wig, surrounded by people in puffer jackets and jeans. At first it’s a little odd to see the contrast of history and modern, but you get used to it. (Also, you can pore over the detail of all the delicious looking food and flowers, something you don’t always get to dwell in the fast paced series).
Usually with a book accompanying a TV series or film, I can get through it in an afternoon. It’s usually a lot of pictures with not much text. Inside Bridgerton delivers on both the writing and picture front, which is really rare! It took me several days to get through this book. What’s also rare is that it goes deep – it’s not just interviews with the actors and a run down of episodes. The book assumes you, dearest reader, know your Bridgerton, and want more. It really does deliver on every aspect of production and goes in deeper to some key scenes, such as Daphne and Simon and the painting plus some lavish balls. I found the world building fascinating with the amount of detail that goes into everything from how quickly the actors speak to the use of silence to build tension. The way the crew shot Bridgerton was fascinating too, followed by editing done remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It could have turned out messily, but it all worked brilliantly.
There are interviews and explanations from a lot of the crew that also go into detail, so much so that I find myself wanting to rewatch the series so I can pick up on the lighting, music and costume details. This is definitely a book worthy of the series!
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The book is lavishly illustrated with both posed photographs and behind the scenes shots of the shoots. It’s not uncommon to see Queen Charlotte sitting at a table laden with food in her OTT wig, surrounded by people in puffer jackets and jeans. At first it’s a little odd to see the contrast of history and modern, but you get used to it. (Also, you can pore over the detail of all the delicious looking food and flowers, something you don’t always get to dwell in the fast paced series).
Usually with a book accompanying a TV series or film, I can get through it in an afternoon. It’s usually a lot of pictures with not much text. Inside Bridgerton delivers on both the writing and picture front, which is really rare! It took me several days to get through this book. What’s also rare is that it goes deep – it’s not just interviews with the actors and a run down of episodes. The book assumes you, dearest reader, know your Bridgerton, and want more. It really does deliver on every aspect of production and goes in deeper to some key scenes, such as Daphne and Simon and the painting plus some lavish balls. I found the world building fascinating with the amount of detail that goes into everything from how quickly the actors speak to the use of silence to build tension. The way the crew shot Bridgerton was fascinating too, followed by editing done remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It could have turned out messily, but it all worked brilliantly.
There are interviews and explanations from a lot of the crew that also go into detail, so much so that I find myself wanting to rewatch the series so I can pick up on the lighting, music and costume details. This is definitely a book worthy of the series!
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
tcmriddles's review
3.0
Very nice to get an insight into Bridgerton but I did skip a few pages because they weren’t interesting to me :)
hksmith's review
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
I absolutely loved this insight into the magic that is Bridgerton
illreadmyownway's review against another edition
4.0
I was so excited to get my hands on this book because I ADORE Bridgerton, particularly for its color-conscious casting and slow-burn of season two.
This book is filled with gorgeous behind-the-scenes photos. Given a lot of Bridgerton is filmed with green screens, I was so excited to see which locations actually existed in real life. There was also insights into casting, costumes, sets and some popular scenes.
Things I really enjoyed about this book:
This book is filled with gorgeous behind-the-scenes photos. Given a lot of Bridgerton is filmed with green screens, I was so excited to see which locations actually existed in real life. There was also insights into casting, costumes, sets and some popular scenes.
Things I really enjoyed about this book:
helene0707's review
4.0
As somebody who previously dreamed about becoming a movie director, I soaked this book right up. The size and scope of Bridgerton really shocked me, and I can only applaud Shondaland for creating such an amazing show despite all difficulties. I don’t think this book was meant to be read front to back, but hey, I’m weird. And I did it anyway. That’s how I noticed that some of the writing wasn’t great and should have been edited. The book contains mostly interviews, which were often taken out of context. Sadly, we also get some weird image/text issues. A few pages actually contain images which aren’t related to the text. Nevertheless, this is an amazing resource for movie fans and aspiring directors/writers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
bibliopage's review
5.0
This was a fascinating insider peek into the world of Bridgerton and all of the details that went into putting on such a large-scale production faithfully and artistically. I will treasure this keepsake!