Lumet, Sidney
Making Movies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679756606
- author:
- Lumet, Sidney
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Sidney Lumet shares his expertise and experience in this insightful guide to making movies. Drawing from forty years of work on films such as Long Day's Journey into Night, Network, and The Verdict, Lumet offers practical advice on the art, craft, and business of filmmaking. From script selection to staging complex scenes, Lumet reveals the painstaking labor and inspired decision-making that can result in two hours of screen magic. With candor and clarity, he shares his own approach to directing, as well as lessons learned from working with stars such as Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Marlon Brando, and Al Pacino. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in film production, offering a unique blend of professional memoir and practical guidance.