Martin Scorsese es un director, escritor y productor de cine estadounidense cuyo trabajo aborda temas como la identidad italoamericana, los conceptos católicos romanos de culpa y redención, el machismo y la violencia endémica en la sociedad estadounidense. Sus películas son consideradas ampliamente como algunas de las más significativas e influyentes del cine estadounidense de su era. El enfoque de Scorsese es conocido por su intensidad y profundidad al explorar la psique humana.
A Japanese Catholic, Endo tells the story of two 17th century missionaries attempting to shore up the oppressed Japanese Christian movement. Father Rodrigues has come to Japan to find the truth behind unthinkable rumours that his famous teacher Ferreira has renounced his faith.
Elia Kazan was the twentieth century’s most celebrated director of both stage and screen, and this monumental, revelatory book shows us the master at work. Kazan’s list of Broadway and Hollywood successes—A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, On the Waterfront, to name a few—is a testament to his profound impact on the art of directing. This remarkable book, drawn from his notebooks, letters, interviews, and autobiography, reveals Kazan’s method: how he uncovered the “spine,” or core, of each script; how he analyzed each piece in terms of his own experience; and how he determined the specifics of his production. And in the final section, “The Pleasures of Directing”—written during Kazan’s final years—he becomes a wise old pro offering advice and insight for budding artists, writers, actors, and directors.
From the cinema verité of the sixties to softer fare like Splash, New York has provided some of the most iconic moments on film. Beginning with a survey of such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Scenes from the City captures how the changing face of New York, as well as the founding of the MOFTB, have contributed to a particular school of film characterized most emphatically in the street-style work of directors as diverse as Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee. With over 200 stills and contributions from noted New York film personalities such as Sidney Lumet and Nora Ephron, the book also includes rare, unpublished, behind-the-scenes shots and stories from the quintessential New York filmmaker himself—Woody Allen. With a special section on the landmark TV series, commercials and music videos filmed in New York, Scenes from the City is an affectionate and vivacious ovation for this captivating "character" that rarely receives billing but always steals the show.
A priceless examination of the filmmaker's craft by the renowned director of Sweet Smell of Success. After over twenty years in the film industry as a screenwriter, storyboard editor, and director of notable films, Alexander Mackendrick left Hollywood to become the Dean of a prestigious film school. His unwavering commitment to filmmaking inspired students at the California Institute for the Arts for nearly twenty-five years. Mackendrick's teaching style included extensive notes, well-crafted storyboards, and handouts featuring excerpts from thinkers like Kierkegaard and Aristotle. Central to his lessons was a straightforward goal: to guide aspiring filmmakers in structuring and writing their stories while effectively utilizing the unique devices of film. This impressive volume, edited by Paul Cronin, compiles the diverse materials that established Mackendrick's reputation as an instructor, providing both professionals and students with access to a filmmaking methodology that is both challenging and refreshingly clear. Meticulously illustrated and drawing on examples from classic films such as North by Northwest, Citizen Kane, and Touch of Evil, Mackendrick's elegant lessons are poised to inspire a new generation of filmmakers.
The Gangs of New York has long been hand-passed among its cult readership. It is a tour through a now unrecognizable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence cobbled, as Luc Sante has written, "from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular journalism, and solid historical research." Asbury presents the definitive work on this subject, an illumination of the gangs of old New York that ultimately gave rise to the modern Mafia and its depiction in films like The Godfather.
David O. Selznick was a unique figure in the golden Hollywood studio era. He produced some of the greatest and most memorable American films ever made--notably, Rebecca, A Star Is Born, Anna Karenina, A Farewell to Arms, and, above all, Gone With the Wind. Selznick's absolute power and artistic control are evidenced in his impassioned, eloquent, witty, and sometimes rageful memos to directors, writers, stars and studio executives, writings that have become almost as famous as his films. Newsweek wrote, I can't imagine how a book on the American movie business could be more illuminating, more riveting or more fun to read than this collection of David Selznick's memos.
The book features a series of insightful interviews with a renowned American film director, exploring his creative process, influences, and the evolution of his work. Through candid conversations, readers gain a deeper understanding of his artistic vision and the challenges he has faced in the film industry. The director reflects on his most significant projects, offering behind-the-scenes anecdotes that illuminate his contributions to cinema and his status as a pivotal figure in contemporary filmmaking.
The complete script of the five-time Academy Award ® nominated film, with a lengthy introduction with details on the behind-the-scenes production, photos, and a special section in which the authors discuss the 22 films that influenced them. 24 b/w photos. The Newmarket Shooting Script Series features an attractive 7 x 9 1/4 inch format that includes a facsimile of the film's shooting script, as chosen by the writer and/or director, exclusive notes on the film's production and history, stills, and credits.
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