Movie Magic Uncovered - A Movie Lover's Guide to the Behind-the-Scene Surprises of 25 Favorite Films

About the author

John Barker has been interested in motor racing, motorcycle racing and vintage cars since he was in his teens. He was a mechanic for Tiff Needell in the 1970s, has raced karts, and has marshaled for the British Automobile Racing Club, as well as at 12 British Grand Prix. He competed in the Austin Seven Pre-War Owners Club Bert Hadley Memorial Championship (sprint and hill climb) in his Austin Seven, winning Best NewcomerÆs Cup in 2006. John currently owns two Austin Sevens: a 1928 'ChummyÆ and a 1923 replica racing car, which is on display in the Brooklands Museum.

Product details

• Authors: John Barker
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 17.09.2026
• EAN: 9780760398654
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-9865-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Weight: 998 g
• Assisted by: Luke Cardy
• Illustrations: color photography
• Subjects: Hollywood, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Individual Film Directors, Film-Makers, Film Theory & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Reference, Film history, theory or criticism