{"product_id":"the-prestige-screenplay","title":"The Prestige Screenplay","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins) and writer Jonathan Nolan (whose original short story Memento Mori was the basis of Memento) comes a mysterious tale of two magicians whose intense rivalry erupts into a lifelong battle lethally fueled by obsession, deceit, and jealousy. In late nineteenthcentury England, two stage illusionists are drawn into a match of wits, each desiring to annihilate the reputation of the other. Upperclass Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) enjoys worldwide fame, while cockney Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is his most ardent rival. Their antagonism is also a mutual fascination, but the competition between them leads to evermore dangerous acts of conjuring. When Angier raises the stakes by consulting scientist Nikola Tesla (David Bowie), the potential for a deadly reckoning draws near. This volume contains an Introduction by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan. From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins) and writer Jonathan Nolan (whose original short story Memento Mori was the basis of Memento) comes a mysterious tale of two magicians whose intense rivalry erupts into a lifelong battle lethally fueled by obsession, deceit, and jealousy. In late nineteenthcentury England, two stage illusionists are drawn into a match of wits, each desiring to annihilate the reputation of the other. Upperclass Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) enjoys worldwide fame, while cockney Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is his most ardent rival. Their antagonism is also a mutual fascination, but the competition between them leads to evermore dangerous acts of conjuring. When Angier raises the stakes by consulting scientist Nikola Tesla (David Bowie), the potential for a deadly reckoning draws near. This volume contains an Introduction by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45900048728262,"sku":"DADAX0571235824","price":33.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/71ZbDwXQQbL.jpg?v=1780307990","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/the-prestige-screenplay","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}