9780593313961 - The Church of Baseball: the Making of Bull Durham by Shelton, Ron (12 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. LA TIMES BESTSELLER From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking."This book tells you how to make a moviethe whole nine innings of itout of nothing but sheer will. Tony Gilroy, writer/director of Michael Clayton and The Bourne Legacy"The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the church of baseball."Annie in Bull DurhamBull Durham, the breakthrough 1988 film about a minor league baseball team, is widely revered as the best sports movie of all time. But back in 1987, Ron Shelton was a first-time director and no one was willing to finance a movie about baseballespecially a story set in the minors. The jury was still out on Kevin Costners leading-man potential, while Susan Sarandon was already a has-been. There were doubts. But something miraculous happened, and The Church of Baseball attempts to capture why.From organizing a baseball camp for the actors and rewriting key scenes while on set, to dealing with a short production schedule and overcoming the challenge of filming the sport, Shelton brings to life the making of this beloved American movie. Shelton explains the rarely revealed ins and outs of moviemaking, from a films inception and financing, screenwriting, casting, the nuts and bolts of directing, the postproduction process, and even through its release. But this is also a book about baseball and its singular romance in the world of sports. Shelton spent six years in the minor leagues before making this film, and his experiences resonate throughout this book.Full of wry humor and insight, The Church of Baseball tells the remarkable story behind an iconic film. "This is a Borzoi book"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Condition: New. RON SHELTON s Bull Durham launched a writing-directing career that includes White Men Can t Jump, Blaze (1989), Cobb, and Tin Cup, among other films. He also directed Jordan Rides the Bus, a documentary about Michae.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. LA TIMES BESTSELLER From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking."This book tells you how to make a moviethe whole nine innings of itout of nothing but sheer will. Tony Gilroy, writer/director of Michael Clayton and The Bourne Legacy"The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the church of baseball."Annie in Bull DurhamBull Durham, the breakthrough 1988 film about a minor league baseball team, is widely revered as the best sports movie of all time. But back in 1987, Ron Shelton was a first-time director and no one was willing to finance a movie about baseballespecially a story set in the minors. The jury was still out on Kevin Costners leading-man potential, while Susan Sarandon was already a has-been. There were doubts. But something miraculous happened, and The Church of Baseball attempts to capture why.From organizing a baseball camp for the actors and rewriting key scenes while on set, to dealing with a short production schedule and overcoming the challenge of filming the sport, Shelton brings to life the making of this beloved American movie. Shelton explains the rarely revealed ins and outs of moviemaking, from a films inception and financing, screenwriting, casting, the nuts and bolts of directing, the postproduction process, and even through its release. But this is also a book about baseball and its singular romance in the world of sports. Shelton spent six years in the minor leagues before making this film, and his experiences resonate throughout this book.Full of wry humor and insight, The Church of Baseball tells the remarkable story behind an iconic film. "This is a Borzoi book"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. LA TIMES BESTSELLER From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking."This book tells you how to make a moviethe whole nine innings of itout of nothing but sheer will. Tony Gilroy, writer/director of Michael Clayton and The Bourne Legacy"The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the church of baseball."Annie in Bull DurhamBull Durham, the breakthrough 1988 film about a minor league baseball team, is widely revered as the best sports movie of all time. But back in 1987, Ron Shelton was a first-time director and no one was willing to finance a movie about baseballespecially a story set in the minors. The jury was still out on Kevin Costners leading-man potential, while Susan Sarandon was already a has-been. There were doubts. But something miraculous happened, and The Church of Baseball attempts to capture why.From organizing a baseball camp for the actors and rewriting key scenes while on set, to dealing with a short production schedule and overcoming the challenge of filming the sport, Shelton brings to life the making of this beloved American movie. Shelton explains the rarely revealed ins and outs of moviemaking, from a films inception and financing, screenwriting, casting, the nuts and bolts of directing, the postproduction process, and even through its release. But this is also a book about baseball and its singular romance in the world of sports. Shelton spent six years in the minor leagues before making this film, and his experiences resonate throughout this book.Full of wry humor and insight, The Church of Baseball tells the remarkable story behind an iconic film. "This is a Borzoi book"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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