Making Movies
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“Invaluable.... I am sometimes asked if there is one book a filmgoer could read to learn more about how movies are made and what to look for while watching them. This is the book.” —Roger Ebert, The New York Times Book Review
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Sidney Lumet directed Twelve Angry Men and The Verdict, among many others, and the beauty of this short book is just how practical he is about his craft. In the magazine interviews and hagiographies about directors, we seldom get a true sense of the working day on a movie set, or what happens long before shooting begins and months after it finishes. But here Lumet reveals why he always tried to schedule a very simple shot for the first set-up on day 1 of production, the value of a rehearsal period (if he was granted one) and that he…
From Kieron's list on moviemaking.
Before you sit down and write a movie, it might be a good idea to find out how they’re made – and what better guide than the director of 12 Angry Men, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon. Sidney Lumet actually liked writers (not always a given with directors) and worked with some of the best, including Paddy Chayefsky (Network) and David Mamet (The Verdict). Mamet’s brilliant work adapting The Verdict is also examined in Goldman’s book, and together they provide a fascinating insight into the combination of art, commerce, ego, and chance which comprises…
From Alistair's list on writing for the big screen.
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