On Film-Making - by Alexander Mackendrick (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A priceless examination of the filmmaker's craft, from the renowned director of <i>Sweet Smell of Success</i></b> <p/>After more than twenty years in the film industry as a screenwriter, storyboard editor, and director of memorable films such as <i>The Ladykillers</i>, Alexander Mackendrick turned his back on Hollywood and began a new career as the Dean of one of the country's most demanding and influential film schools. His absolute devotion to the craft of filmmaking served as a powerful impetus to students at the California Institute for the Arts for almost twenty five years, with a teaching style that included prodigious notes, neatly crafted storyboards, and handouts containing excerpts of works by Kierkegaard, Aristotle, and others. At the core of Mackendrick's lessons lay a deceptively simple goal: to teach aspiring filmmakers how to structure and write the stories they want to tell, while using the devices particular to the medium of film to tell their stories effectively. <p/>In this impressive volume, edited by Paul Cronin, the myriad materials that made Mackendrick's reputation as an instructor are collected for the first time, offering a chance for professionals as well as students to discover a methodology of filmmaking that is challenging yet refreshing in its clarity. Meticulously illustrated and drawing on examples from such classic films as <i>North by Northwest</i>, <i> Citizen Kane</i>, and <i>Touch of Evil, </i> Mackendrick's elegant lessons are sure to provide inspiration for a new generation of filmmakers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>He doesn't soft soap his audience with advice to lie back and let their inner child do the work. Instead, he offers up the accumulated wisdom of a disciplined and productive career. - <i>The Guardian </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Alexander Mackendrick</b> directed several films, including <i>The Man in the White Suit, </i>which earned him an Oscar Nomination for Screenwriting. He died in 1993. <p/><b>Paul Cronin</b> is the editor of <i>Herzog on Herzog</i>.</p>
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