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Summary: Best book on film directors
Review: This is unquestionably the best book on film directors I've ever seen, and I've seen many. A film student myself, I was always interested in how directors started out, but never was able to find much information on the topic. Jarecki has compiled an excellent roster of directors and asks them interesting questions, reaping insightful information on the beginnings of their careers. The interviews are fun, informative, and inspiring. I loved hearing Brett Ratner talk about how he cold-called Steven Spielberg and got a $3,000 check to finish his student film -- I was inspired by Ed Zwick's discussion of writing and how even when you're at the top of your game you still have to keep working to make things good. Any naysayers are on crack -- this book was well worth the money. If you have any aspirations to make films or even a passing interest in how they are made, you should pick this up. It is very readable and enjoyable. Ebert's introduction is great, too.
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Summary: Very Hard Read
Review: Very hard to read and not well written. Some parts were interesting and enlightening. Others were so droning that it was difficult to go from good to good parts without being sidetracked into murky writing. I live in Hollywood and am familiar with the scene. It would be a good idea if the author spent some time here.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: While some sections of this book were engaging - I have read several books which are FAR superior to this one. I find the 5 star reviews hard to believe. Did we all read the same book?
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