Action!: Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Action!: Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Gary Morris
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Foreword by Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Introduction by Bert Cardullo
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| Series | Anthem Film and Culture |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:370 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Films and cinema |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781843313298
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.4302330922 |
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| Audience | | General | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
30+ photographs
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Anthem Press
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| Imprint |
Anthem Press
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| Publication Date |
1 July 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
'Action!' presents nineteen outstanding interviews with directors past and present, from around the world, working in a variety of genres, budgets and production environments from major studios to indie and DIY. The result is a vibrant group portrait of the filmmaking art, a kind of festival in words that explores everything from the enormous creative and personal satisfactions to the challenges and frustrations of the process.
Author Biography
Gary Morris publishes and edits 'Bright Lights Film Journal' and is the author of the monograph 'Roger Corman' (1985) in the prestigious Twayne Theatrical Arts Series.
Reviews'Utterly engaging... 'Action!' [is] a wide-ranging and exemplary collection.' -Richard Brody, 'The New Yorker'
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