Directing the Film: Film Directors on Their Art [Paperback]

Eric Sherman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1988

Film-making wisdom and a fascinating mine of film lore make this a priceless resource for students, aspiring film professionals, and film fans.

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Eric Sherman

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Acrobat Books; 1st Acrobat Books ed edition (July 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918226155
• ISBN-13: 978-0918226150
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well structured insight to the different kinds of directing, October 6, 1998

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This review is from: Directing the Film: Film Directors on Their Art (Paperback)

The book contains information on every relevant part of filmmaking (working with actors, editing, music, story-telling...). Each chapter starts with a small introduction into the general ideas and is followed by a nearly infinite number of well-known directors' statements (usually half to one page long), sorted by common points of view. The missing star is due to the old examples which are coming from around the 70s.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!, May 30, 2001

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Ariella Kapelner "Ariella K" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Directing the Film: Film Directors on Their Art (Paperback)

The guy's a genius!! A must-read for anyone who is an industry professional, wants to become one, or just loves motion pictures. Not only is the book full of very useful data, it's also very easy to understand and apply, and a fascinating reading. I had a hard time putting it down.

3 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for the author's address, December 9, 1999

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Tamara Sulamanidze (Tbilisi, Georgia (former USSR)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Directing the Film: Film Directors on Their Art (Paperback)

my appologie to the hosts, but first of all my request is - is there any way I could get in touch with Eric Sherman? if yes, would you please be kind to help me out oversees, his ex-student to get in touch with him via e-mail?

Thanks a lot in advance

independent Director / producer Tamara Sulamanidze

I'm an independent producer / director from Georgia - the former USSR , oversees from US

Eric Sherman was teaching me at CalArts, an amazing personality, professional style of teaching with his own book is one of those best things I remember from the film school.

And above all, Eric was students' best friend, whatever i have learned in directing and producing in pursuing my film goals is thanks to Eric

Eric, if you ever read this note, please do get in touch with in Georgia, your favored student - one of the best ones - you once said.

Tamara Sulamanidze

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