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This is a great read for people who have just entered the film industry or even just for people who have an interest in where filmmakers begin their journey. What I love is that each interview is separate and allows you the opportunity to really take in and get a feel for the personality of each director. Especially if you have a chance to check out the films mentioned and the later work of these directors, this book is very interesting. One of the best and most entertaining looks at directors that I have read. I only hope there will be a new edition with more directors!
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This is a really great and clever introduction on how to make a movie. The interviewer asks succinct questions that are informed and sincere and the directors do what they do so well: tell their gripping stories. This book is well worth your money, though the title did promise to me a slightly more focused book - one that is more about "Their First Movie". But allover: Great Read! As a film student and film buff, I'd say check out the book "The Director's Cut - Picturing Hollywood in the 21st Century" (by Littger) - a book I also reviewed and even favored over this one thanks to being more up-to-date and presenting the diversity of young Hollywood directors today.
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My friend, Paul Kyriazi, is also a film director, having done OMEGA COP before he turned to writing books.
If you liked this book as much as I did, you may also enjoy a visit to Paul's website: bondlife.com because he tells the behind-the-scenes story of one of his early films. Verrrrrry interesting.
Any good directors out there, my new book would make a wonderful animated movie, or so they tell me. Check it out, too!
Truly, though, I really enjoyed hearing the stories of how these directors made their first films. They may not be STEVEN SPIELBERGs, but they could be HIM in the making! Who knows in this wonderful world of MOVIES.
I highly recommend this book.
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Most of this book is wasted on pointless anecdotes with filmmakers who forgot the purpose of the interview: to describe how their first film got made.
The best interviews are the first and last: the Coen brothers and James Mangold. Allison Anders comes across as very sweet and smart. Steve Buscemi's story is interesting IF you've seen Trees Lounge.
The rest of the interviews fall flat. I had no idea what Bertrand Tavernier was talking about. Or Gary Oldman. Or Mike Figgis, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach...
Save your money and read those "FamousDirector on FamousDirector" books instead.
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I'm only a hundred pages into 'My First Movie' (so my review is not exactly a complete one), but by what I've read so far, this is an educational and entertaining book of insights into the filmmaking world. I think that each separate interview had at least one pearl of wisdom that aspiring film-makers (both in the highest and lowest senses) can take from this book. And for those who aren't necessairily interested in a career in the movies, this book still has plenty of intrigue and gossip in it's pages to enjoy.
I got this as a Christmas present, and I hope that a sequel is in the works.
CIAO!
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