My First Movie: Twenty Celebrated Directors Talk about Their First Film

"My First Movie" is a collection of interviews edited by Stephen Lowenstein with 20 of the independent world's most celebrated directors. Like any collection, some interviews are more informative than others. Nevertheless, I found this book to be entirely entertaining as I was brought into the world of other directors' first experiences.Throughout all of the interviews, I found the same recurring theme of panic surface. I was particularly impressed with the interview with Ang Lee where he discusses his quick success out of NYU and then 7 years of drought, as well as James Mangold's rocket to stardom taken down by his snide remarks to Katzenberg.This book is probably more properly titled "Self Help" book for anyone that wants to make a movie, as you realize that the directors featured in this book are really no different from anyone else. In a few cases (I'll refrain from telling you), I actually found myself saying, "Why WOULD anyone have ever let this person direct a film." Thus, the reader will be comforted to know that if he or she keeps pushing, eventually they will get their project made.Overall, the book is a wonderfully delightful read. My recommendation is to read a chapter a day, and then watch the director's movie... this will maximize the pleasure and reading experience.

recommended by NYU film school professor

Very informative!

Gave as a gift and he loves it.

I bought this book for a school paper. Boy, am I glad I got assigned the paper. I never would have found this great book that is a must read for film lovers everywhere

Gave it to my husband who is a notoriously slow reader for Christmas. He has almost finished it 20 days later. and loves it.

Really good condition

Book is in very good condition and a bargain at the price. A young aspiring movie maker in myneighborhood is going to like it.

Simple idea brilliantly executed --the Mike Figgis chapter is a revelation.

Great buy, item's condition as described.

"My First Movie: Twenty Celebrated Directors Talk about Their First Film" by British author Stephen Lowenstein, it's a compilation of different interviews made to diverse filmmakers related to their first movies or in case of Oliver Stone, the third one.From my own perspective, it wasn't bad at all; the thing here is, I did know some backgrounds before I read this book such like Kevin Smith, Tom DiCillo, Barry Levinson, Coen Brothers...Withal, I do believe this is more recommended to filmmaking students and so forth or, for cinema beginners whom want to know more about these egregious directors.In case of novelties for me, I liked the one to Taiwanese Mr. Ang Lee and Indian Ms. Mira Nair. So, give it a read by yourself and tell me what do you think, prithee? See you soon, take care of yourself.

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