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WHAT TO GIVE, WHAT TO GET 2000: Begin Your Holiday Shopping With Us Filmmakers
PERSONAL VISIONS: Conversations with Contemporary Film Directors By Mario Falsetto Publisher: Silman-James Press ISBN: 1879505517 This collection of in-depth interviews with 17 of today's brightest and most creative filmmakers is a treasure for anyone interested in movies, moviemaking, and the creative process in general. From Michael Almereyda to Atom Egoyan and from Neil Jordan to Lynne Stopkewich, Falsetto asks all the right questions. He begins at the beginning with each artist, probing their backgrounds and what lead them to filmmaking. He explores in-depth the decision making process for each of their biggest films, leading each to reveal their creative vision with candor. These interviews are illuminating and rich, and no movie fan should be without them.
ZEN AND THE ART OF SCREENWRITING 2: More Insights and Interviews By William Froug Publisher: SCB International ISBN: 1879505568 In this follow-up to the popular ZEN AND THE ART OF SCREENWRITING, William Froug once again encourages budding screenwriters to throw out the tired old formulas, think outside the box, and write from the heart. Froug's interviews with the classic (Frank Pierson of Dog Day Afternoon and Cool Hand Luke) and the contemporary (Brian Helgeland of L.A. Confidential and Payback) reveal much about the writing process, how to know what works and what doesn't, and how to make characters come alive. The essays scattered throughout include helpful advice on everything from writing comedy to learning from the masters to selling your script to Hollywood. This book makes enjoyable reading for anyone who's ever enjoyed a great line of movie dialogue --- whether you've been working secretly on your own screenplay for years or not.
TITUS: The Illustrated Screenplay By Julie Taymor Publisher: Newmarket Press ISBN: 1557044368 Taking her adapted screenplay from Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus," one of his earliest and most brutal of works, Julie Taymor envisioned a story that crossed boundaries of time and culture. Expanding the work well beyond the limitations of a theatrical stage, Taymor's TITUS is a film of stunning visual power and an extraordinary combination of styles, all working to create a unique moviegoing experience. This illustrated screenplay captures the heart of Taymor's work, bringing the words to life with vivid images from the film. Along with the screenplay come the director's notes on the cast and characters, the stylistic concepts, production design, location, music, and more; and Jonathan Bate provides an introduction that sums up Taymor's incredible achievement.
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: A Portrait of the Ang Lee Film By Ang Lee, et al Publisher: Newmarket Press ISBN: 1557044570 Ang Lee's exquisite new movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is a masterpiece. Combining the grace and quiet strength of some beautifully choreographed martial arts with a deeply human, romantic story, it takes moviemaking to new heights. The illustrated screenplay (in English, rather than the Mandarin spoken in the film) is a film-lover's dream book. Along with the dialogue and elegant illustrations, there is a plenitude of extra material, including extensive commentary from director Ang Lee and co-screenwriter James Schamus, introductions by Richard Corliss and David Bordwell, and a bounty of sidebar information on all the elements that went into putting this remarkable film together by its many contributors. Fans of the movie would be remiss in not having this companion piece on their bookshelf. --- Reviewed by Liz Keuffer (c) Copyright 2000, Bookreporter.com. All rights reserved.