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Synopsis
Profiles 13 of today's most acclaimed film directors, based on extensive interviews with them and with stars who have worked with them. After introductions to each director, the directors speak for themselves, taking readers on a tour of their careers and behind the scenes of landmark films. Directors profiled include Joel Schumacher ( St. Elmo's Fire ), Robert Zemeckis ( Back to the Future ), and Terry Gilliam ( Monty Python and the Holy Grail ). Includes b&w photos of directors. Emery is a writer and director. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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 2, 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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- PublisherTV Books Inc
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1575001292
- ISBN 13 9781575001296
- BindingPaperback
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