Action!
Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran
Published on 1. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
370 pages
978-1-84331-329-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Action!' presents nineteen outstanding interviews with directors past and present, from around the world, working in a variety of genres, budgets and production environments from major studios to indie and DIY. The result is a vibrant group portrait of the filmmaking art, a kind of festival in words that explores everything from the enormous creative and personal satisfactions to the challenges and frustrations of the process.
Reviews / Votes
'Utterly engaging... 'Action!' [is] a wide-ranging and exemplary collection.' -Richard Brody, 'The New Yorker'More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
30+ photographs
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
603 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84331-329-8 (9781843313298)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gary Morris publishes and edits 'Bright Lights Film Journal' and is the author of the monograph 'Roger Corman' (1985) in the prestigious Twayne Theatrical Arts Series.
Content
Foreword, by Jonathan Rosenbaum; Editor's Preface, by Gary Morris; Introduction: The Art and Craft of Interviewing, by Bert Cardullo; I. Going Hollywood: Masters of Studio Style; II. Tickets to the Dark Side: Festival Favorites; III. Blows Against the Empire: Indie Godfathers; IV. Edgeplay: Avant-Garde Auteurs; V. Women in Revolt: Artist-Activists; VI. The Canon: Brilliance without Borders