Conversations with Woody Allen: His Films, the Movies and Movie-making - Softcover

Lax, Eric

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9781845133870: Conversations with Woody Allen: His Films, the Movies and Movie-making

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ISBN 10: 1845133870 ISBN 13: 9781845133870

Publisher: Aurum Press, 2008

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For more than three decades, ever since 1971, Woody Allen has been talking regularly and candidly with Eric Lax, his critically-acclaimed biographer. Now, those conversations are collected in book form, revealing his development from joke writer to stand-up comedian to world-famous film-maker. Allen talks about the seeds of his ideas and the writing of his screenplays; about casting and acting, shooting and directing, editing and scoring. He describes his problems casting American men, and explains why he admires the acting of (among many others) Alan Alda, Marlon Brando, Michael Caine, Robert De Niro, Leonardo Di Caprio, Mia Farrow, Gene Hackman, Scarlett Johansson, Jack Nicholson and Charlize Theron. He discusses his favourite films (Citizen Kane the only American movie among his top ten, Duck Soup and Airplane two of his preferred 'comedian's films'), and what he appreciates about directors like Bergman, Fellini, Kurosawa, John Huston and Jean Renoir. Throughout, he shows himself to be thoughtful, honest, witty, self-deprecating and often hilarious. Conversations with Woody Allen is essential reading for everyone interested in the art of movie-making and for everyone who has ever enjoyed a Woody Allen film.

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Review:

'Perhaps the most reveaing book ever written about a living film director, this entralling dialogue spans 36 years'
-- The Independent, October 17, 2007

`Perhaps the most revealing book ever written about a living film director, this enthralling dialogue spans 36 years.'
-- The Independent, October 17, 2008

`a fascinating and consistently readable book that made me want to see Allen's film all over again'
-- Literary Review, November 2008

Synopsis:

This title covers more than 30 years of Woody Allen's life and career. It is written by the author of the definitive Woody Allen biography. 'Plenty entertaining' - "The New York Times Book Review". 'Essential reading for aspiring filmmakers...but no less intriguing for simple cinephiles...' - "Los Angeles Times". It is handsome trade paperback original.For more than three decades, ever since 1971, Woody Allen has been talking regularly and candidly with Eric Lax, his critically-acclaimed biographer. Now, those conversations are collected in book form, revealing his development from joke writer to stand-up comedian to world-famous film-maker.Allen talks about the seeds of his ideas and the writing of his screenplays; about casting and acting, shooting and directing, editing and scoring. He describes his problems casting American men, and explains why he admires the acting of (among many others) Alan Alda, Marlon Brando, Michael Caine, Robert De Niro, Leonardo Di Caprio, Mia Farrow, Gene Hackman, Scarlett Johansson, Jack Nicholson and Charlize Theron.He discusses his favourite films ("Citizen Kane" the only American movie among his top ten, "Duck Soup" and "Airplane" two of his preferred 'comedian's films'), and what he appreciates about directors like Bergman, Fellini, Kurosawa, John Huston and Jean Renoir.

Throughout, he shows himself to be thoughtful, honest, witty, self-deprecating and often hilarious."Conversations with Woody Allen" is essential reading for everyone interested in the art of movie-making and for everyone who has ever enjoyed a Woody Allen film.

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