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Spinal Tap Biography Tells Fictional Band’s Complete Story: Where to Get Your Copy Online

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With the long-awaited sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues now in theaters, director Rob Reiner joins with co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer to take fans on a behind-the-scenes look at the fake history of fictional rock band Spinal Tap in a new book.

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On sale for $21.74 (regularly $29) on Amazon, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap also takes a look at the making of the original 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and how it went from a cult classic to entry into the National Film Registry.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can order now and A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever will be delivered to your home in less than two days, thanks to Prime Delivery.

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The biography is also available at BookShop.org for $32.55 (reg. $35), while A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever can be purchased at Barnes & Noble priced at $30 (reg. $35). Additionally, B&N has a Rob Reiner-signed copy of the book for $35.

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‘A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap’

by Rob Reiner

With Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever is also available as an Audible audiobook, which is free to listen to for subscribers only.

If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial. Audible starts at $14.95 per month and grants you access to one best seller or new release title per month, a library of thousands of podcasts, audiobooks, and originals, exclusive discounts and more. Once signed up, you’ll receive one credit for any audiobook on Audible, including A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap.

Meanwhile, the Criterion Collection released a new 4K Ultra HD restoration of the original 1984 film. Right now, it’s on sale for $34.99 (reg. $49.95) on Amazon, a 30% savings. The Blu-ray edition is also on sale for $27.99 (reg. $39.99) from the retail giant.

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‘This Is Spinal Tapp’

Criterion Collection

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