{"product_id":"a-fine-line-between-stupid-and-clever-the-story-of-spinal-tap-hardcover","title":"A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Reiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Guest\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eMichael McKean\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edirector Rob Reiner and cocreators\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eChristopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e and its upcoming sequel\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its original release in 1984, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e has evolved from a beloved cult film into a cinematic landmark: an all-time comedy classic that pioneered an entire genre, the mockumentary. Now, director Rob Reiner and his cowriters and costars, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, tell the complete story of the movie and its fictitious band--how they met, how Spinal Tap came to be, and how their low-budget indie film took on a life of its own. Years after the movie first came out, the Library of Congress selected \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e for inclusion in the National Film Registry and Tap went on to play The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, and to over 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival in England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReiner, Guest, McKean, and Shearer provide the backstories to the movie's famous lines--among them \"Hello, Cleveland!,\" \"None more black,\" \"You can't dust for vomit,\" and \"These go to eleven\"--and to such Tap anthems as \"Big Bottom\" and \"Stonehenge.\" Featuring never-before-seen photographs, band memorabilia, and personal reminiscences of their enduring creative partnership, \u003ci\u003eA Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever\u003c\/i\u003e will delight Tap-heads of all ages--just as the long-awaited \u003ci\u003eSpinal Tap \u003c\/i\u003esequel is hitting theaters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! \u003ci\u003eA Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever\u003c\/i\u003e also comes with a bonus memoir by Reiner's directorial alter ego, Marty DiBergi, in which he interviews Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls about their musical journey and their drummers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to the rock gods.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Reiner, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role in the landmark television series, \u003ci\u003eAll in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e, is also the acclaimed director of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMisery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Few Good Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe American President\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Mississippi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bucket List\u003c\/i\u003e. He recently directed the Emmy-nominated documentary \u003ci\u003eAlbert Brooks: Defending my Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and the sequel to \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e. As a dedicated political activist, he spearheaded a tobacco tax initiative in California to fund early childhood development and chaired the state commission to oversee its implementation. In 2008, he cofounded The American Foundation For Equal Rights, which paved the way for marriage equality nationwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Guest is a director, actor, and musician. His films include \u003ci\u003eThis is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Picture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Guffman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest in Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Mighty Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFor Your Consideration\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMascots\u003c\/i\u003e. For the National Lampoon his albums include \u003ci\u003eRadio Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGold Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye Pop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat's Not Funny That's Sick\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLemmings\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared as a cast member on \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live with Howard Cosell\u003c\/i\u003e and the other \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e. He has one Emmy, one Grammy, and one Grand Clio award. He is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from The Berklee College of Music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael McKean is an accomplished artist with a career spanning six decades as an actor, musician, songwriter, screenwriter, director, producer, and television host. His theater credits on Broadway and elsewhere include \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Pajama Game\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Homecoming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperior Donuts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Best Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e All the Way, The Little Foxes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand currently on Broadway in \u003ci\u003eGlengarry Glen Ross\u003c\/i\u003e. His television credits include \u003ci\u003eLaverne \u0026amp; Shirley\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Omens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBreeders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Diplomat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, as well as \u003ci\u003eBetter Call Saul, \u003c\/i\u003efor which he was nominated for an Emmy. His many film credits include \u003ci\u003eYoung Doctors in Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUsed Cars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Light of Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Brady Bunch Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e True Crime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Best in Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e This is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e, its upcoming sequel \u003ci\u003eSpinal Tap: The End Continues\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. Michael and his wife, Annette O'Toole, were nominated for an Academy Award for their song \"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow\" from Christopher Guest's \u003ci\u003eA Mighty Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, and he won a Grammy alongside Guest and Eugene Levy for the film's title track. Michael lives in Los Angeles and New York and wherever his next adventure takes him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnown to millions for his voices on \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, Harry Shearer is an actor, author, director, musician, broadcaster, humorist, and voiceover artist. His films include \u003ci\u003eThis Is Spinal Tap\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFor Your Consideration\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fisher King\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Truman Show\u003c\/i\u003e and, as a writer and director, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Uneasy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTeddy Bears' Picnic\u003c\/i\u003e. His TV appearances include \u003ci\u003eThe Jack Benny Program\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNixon's the One\u003c\/i\u003e. His long-running radio program \u003ci\u003eLe Show\u003c\/i\u003e recently became part of The Library of Congress archives. He also has a musical, \u003ci\u003eHere Comes J Edgar\u003c\/i\u003e; a novel, \u003ci\u003eNot Enough Indians\u003c\/i\u003e, and five albums of satirical songs to his name.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.37 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987446006061,"sku":"9781668079140","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/tmQIuGX98e9781668079140.webp?v=1776178751","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-fine-line-between-stupid-and-clever-the-story-of-spinal-tap-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}