This companion to the Silver Plaque-winning Starz/Encore documentary series of the same name is the third installment of the books that were declared "unquenchable entertainment value" by Kirkus Reviews.
The Directors, Take Three offers dozens of masterful insights on the craft of directing from such renowned filmmakers as Robert Altman, Wes Craven, Alan Parker, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, and Barry Levinson. Here are details of their experiences making a variety of classic films from Nashville to Nightmare on Elm Street, Rain Man to Raging Bull, and Pee Wee's Big Adventure to Schindler's List. You'll discover directors' earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged and shot; behind-the-scenes stories of the unknown actors who landed major roles and went on to become superstars; the underdog films that confounded expectations; directors' unique approaches to their art; and much, much more. This magnificent series also includes each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for every film discussed. A fabulous source of insights, anecdotes, and industry secrets for film buffs everywhere!
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Robert J. Emery is the president and CEO of Media Entertainment, Inc. A writer, producer, and director for more than 35 years, his work includes the Silver Plaque-winning Starz/Encore documentary series The Directors. He lives in Tampa, Florida.
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Member Directors Guild of America, American Association of Writers & Authors.
In the Realm of Eden is Robert J. Emery first novel but certainly not his last. During his film and television career he has written, produced, and directed feature motion pictures and television documentaries and well as national television commercials and industrial films. He created and produced the award-winning ninety-one episode television series The Directors, the most extensive examination of film directors and the behind-the-scenes making of feature films. His award-winning four-part mini-series, The Genocide Factor, played to rave reviews on PBS stations across the country, and his 2007 MSNBC documentary For God & Country: A Marine Sniper's Story was honored with both the National Headliner Award and the Cine Special Jury Award.
Mr. Emery has won over seventy-five industry awards, including honors seven years in a row at The New York Festivals, two Golden Eagles from The Chicago International Film & Television Festival, top honors at HoustonFest, and the Best Dramatic Feature Film at the Los Angeles Angel City Film Festival for his Lifetime Movie Channel feature film Swimming Upstream.
For additional information and to read a free chapter of In the Realm of Eden please visist http://realmofeden.com
In the Realm of Eden was published in January 2009 by Glenbridge Publishing Ltd. http://glenbridgepublishing.com
Full Robert J. Emery credits available at http://www.imdb.com and Google.
In the Realm of Eden is Robert J. Emery first novel but certainly not his last. During his film and television career he has written, produced, and directed feature motion pictures and television documentaries and well as national television commercials and industrial films. He created and produced the award-winning ninety-one episode television series The Directors, the most extensive examination of film directors and the behind-the-scenes making of feature films. His award-winning four-part mini-series, The Genocide Factor, played to rave reviews on PBS stations across the country, and his 2007 MSNBC documentary For God & Country: A Marine Sniper's Story was honored with both the National Headliner Award and the Cine Special Jury Award.
Mr. Emery has won over seventy-five industry awards, including honors seven years in a row at The New York Festivals, two Golden Eagles from The Chicago International Film & Television Festival, top honors at HoustonFest, and the Best Dramatic Feature Film at the Los Angeles Angel City Film Festival for his Lifetime Movie Channel feature film Swimming Upstream.
For additional information and to read a free chapter of In the Realm of Eden please visist http://realmofeden.com
In the Realm of Eden was published in January 2009 by Glenbridge Publishing Ltd. http://glenbridgepublishing.com
Full Robert J. Emery credits available at http://www.imdb.com and Google.
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The maverick filmmaker known as Robert Altman was born on February 20, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, to B. C. and Helen Altman. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Best Director, New York, Taxi Driver, Golden Palm, Warner Bros, Los Angeles, Mean Streets, Saving Private Ryan, The Player, Best Direction, Schindler's List, Raging Bull, Best Screenplay, Mississippi Burning, Roger Corman, Short Cuts, Best Foreign Film, Midnight Express, World War, Bugsy Malone, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Extra Terrestrial, Outstanding Directorial Achievement, Paul Schrader, Harvey Keitel New!
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The maverick filmmaker known as Robert Altman was born on February 20, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, to B. C. and Helen Altman. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Best Director, New York, Taxi Driver, Golden Palm, Warner Bros, Los Angeles, Mean Streets, Saving Private Ryan, The Player, Best Direction, Schindler's List, Raging Bull, Best Screenplay, Mississippi Burning, Roger Corman, Short Cuts, Best Foreign Film, Midnight Express, World War, Bugsy Malone, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Extra Terrestrial, Outstanding Directorial Achievement, Paul Schrader, Harvey Keitel New!
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- The Age of Innocence: A Portrait of the Film Based on the Novel by Edith Wharton (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook) by Martin Scorsese on page 46, page 50, and page 51
- Raging Bull: My Story by Jake La Motta on page 39, page 40, and page 41
- Taxi Driver (Faber Film) by Paul Schrader on page 34, page 36, and page 155
- Short Cuts: Selected Stories by Raymond Carver on page 15, and page 24
- Nightmare on Elm Street by Bob Italia on page 107, and page 114
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- The Directors: Take Four by Robert J. Emery in Back Matter
- Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies by Allan Neuwirth in Back Matter
- The Best Things Ever Said in the Dark: The Wisest, Wittiest, Most Provocative Quotations from the Movies by Bruce Adamson in Back Matter
- The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design by Vincent LoBrutto in Back Matter
- From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film by Dov S-S Simens on page 199
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