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Fifty Filmmakers

Conversations with Directors from Roger Avary to Steven Zaillian

by Andrew J. Rausch

Type
Interviews
Subject
Director
Keywords
director, interviews
Publishing date
2008
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Language
English
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Physical desc.
Paperback • 300 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)
ISBN
978-0-7864-3149-6
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Book Presentation:
This book is an extensive collection of original interviews with 50 noted filmmakers. Conducted over a seven-year period expressly for this project, the interviews cover various aspects of film production, biographical information, and the interviewees’ favorite or most influential films. Filmmakers interviewed include highly respected auteurs (Richard Linklater, Wim Wenders), B-movie greats (Roger Corman, Lloyd Kaufman), and well-renowned documentary directors (D.A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles). Each entry includes a brief biography and filmography, while dozens of personal photographs, promotional materials, and film stills appear throughout the work.

About the Author:
Andrew J. Rausch is the author of more than 40 books, a contributor to numerous film publications, and an editor at Diabolique magazine. He lives in Independence, Kansas.
Film critic Michael Dequina lives in Long Beach, California.

Press Reviews:
"a fun and timeless reference guide"—www.filmbillmag.com.

See the publisher website: McFarland & Co

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