The Film Club
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| Author | David Gilmour |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Thomas Allen Publishers |
Publication date | September 2007 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Pages | 264 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-88762-285-4 |
| OCLC | 141842386 |
The Film Club is a non-fiction book by Canadian writer David Gilmour. It is a memoir of himself letting his teenage son (Jesse Gilmour) drop out of high school under the stipulation that he must watch three films a week. It was first published by Thomas Allen Publishers in September 2007.
David Gilmour allowed his 15-year-old son Jesse to stop going to school without getting a job under the condition that they watch three films each week together. They go by their film schedule for three years while discussing them with each other. During this time, Jesse has trouble with the influence of drugs and his girlfriend. By the book's completion, Gilmour works harder and Jesse tries to live successfully.[1][2]
Films
The films that David Gilmour watches with his son includes Citizen Kane, Showgirls, Pulp Fiction, Last Tango in Paris, The 400 Blows, Ran, Singin' in the Rain, The Exorcist and Basic Instinct.[1][2][3] Gilmour's rationale for the varied film genres is that it gives his son some education.[4]
