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Film Directors on Directing

John Gallagher

Independent director and screenwriter John Andrew Gallagher interviews 21 filmmakers on the craft of motion picture directing. Francois Truffaut, Michael Cimino, Ulu Grosbard, Dennis Hopper, Alan Parker, Susan Seidelman, Joan Micklin Silver and many others reveal behind-the-scenes anecdotes about well known films and stars. The big gamblers who spend millions per film as well as the colorful low-budget kings provide an intriguing look at the mechanics of filmmaking. Choosing and preparing the screenplay, working with actors and crew, dealing with the distributor, and advice to young filmmakers--all are covered in this book's illuminating interviews.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Praeger
  • Publish Date: May 4th, 1989
  • Pages: 304
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.21in - 6.11in - 0.95in - 1.13lb
  • EAN: 9780275932725
  • Categories: Film - Direction & ProductionCommunication Studies

About the Author

JOHN ANDREW GALLAGHER is an independent director and screenwriter in New York City. He has had articles published in Rolling Stone, Milimeter, Films in Review, Starlog, American Classic Screen, Fangoria, Cinemacabre, and The Velvet Light Trap.

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