The Directors: Take Two - Softcover
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Here are never-before-revealed details from such renowned filmmakers as Norman Jewison, James Cameron, Rob Reiner, Spike Lee, and Garry Marshall regarding their experiences making a variety of classic films from The Exorcist to The Princess Bride, Fiddler on the Roof to Saturday Night Fever, Superman to Forrest Gump. You'll discover their earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged and shot; behind-the-scenes stories of the unknown actors who landed major roles and went on to become superstars; the underdog films that confounded expectations; and much, much more. This magnificent series also includes each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for every film discussed. A fabulous source of insights, anecdotes, and industry secrets for film buffs everywhere!
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In this volume some of today's most acclaimed film directors reveal behind-the-scenes details of their most influential work and their approaches to their art. Between this volume and volume 1, there are in-depth interviews with 26 directors, including James Cameron, Robert Wise, Spike Lee, Ron Howard, Sydney Pollack, Rob Reiner, Joel Schumacher, Alan Pakula, Garry Marshall and Robert Zemeckis. There are details on films such as "The Exorcist", "Forrest Gump", "The Princess Bride", "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Saturday Night Fever". The volume covers: directors' earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how famous scenes were staged and shot; how unknown actors landed major roles and went on to become superstars; how underdog films confounded expectations; and more. It contains each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for all films discussed.
About the Author
Robert J. Emery is president and CEO of Media Entertainment, Inc. A writer, producer, and director for more than thirty-five years. His wide variety of screenplays and television shows have earned him over seventy industry awards. He lives in Tampa, Florida.
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- PublisherAllworth Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1581152191
- ISBN 13 9781581152197
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages416
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