Leaving Las Vegas By JOHN O ' BRIEN First Edition 1st Printing 1990
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Leaving Las Vegas ~ by JOHN O'BRIEN ~ First Edition 1st Printing 1990. Book is in excellent condition as well as the DJALL CORNERS STRAIGHT no missg or loose pages inscription on FFEP BRIGHT dust jacketAuthors (deceased) first book with movie of same name W/Nicholas CageLeaving Las Vegas is a 1990 romantic drama about a relationship between a suicidal alcoholic and a prostitute from Las Vegas, Ben Sanderson is a late-stage alcoholic who has hit rock bottom. Trashing all personal and pr...ofessional ties to his L.A. existence, he sets off for the lights of Vegas on a mission: to drink himself to death. There he meets Sera, a beautiful, seen-it-all hooker. From the moment Ben and Sera connect, they form a unique bond based upon unconditional acceptance and mutual respect that will change each of them forever. The film was directed and written by Mike Figgis, based this semi-autobiographical novel by John O'Brien. Two weeks after the production of the film had started, O'Brien committedsuicide. A halt of the project was considered, but work on the film was continued as a memorial of sorts. Leaving Las Vegas was filmed in super 16mm instead of 35 mm film format, which is the basic film gauge most commonly used for motion pictures, although 16 mm is relatively common for art house films. After a limited release in the United States on October 27, 1995, the film received high critical praise. And copies of the first edition are scarce
