I’ve been fascinated with the money side of Hollywood for many years, ever since finding out that art and money are the driving forces behind movies I’ve wondered how the dichotomous sides gelled together. The movie as art form has been discussed at length, books and books have been …
I bought the first edition of this way back when and loved every page. The problem with many of the best film books, especially film production, even more so low-budget filmmaking, is that they’re writtent by Americans and so discuss only making movies in the US. This was …
Hollywood is ruled by two mistresses: creativity and money. Back in the 1920s/30s when Hollywood was making the move to sound it found it an expensive exercise, so it turned to Wall Street to raise the cash. The investors were happy to help, but not without moving some …
Film Production is a long established and authoritative textbook on the techniques and processes of filmmaking from script to screen. It provides an easy to follow technical introduction to the subject, demystifying the processes and explaining terms for the beginner. It deals with the ‘technology of expression’ showing how technology …
Another book that every film student should have. Published by the British Film Institute is provides detailed descriptions of the many facets of film criticism and the text is supported by over 250 illustrations, selected reading guides and full bibliographies. Another unique feature of The Cinema Book is its …
