The story of one of the most important and least-understood jobs in moviemaking—film editing—is here told by one of the wizards, Ralph Rosenblum, whose credentials include six Woody Allen films, as well as The Pawnbroker, The Producers, and Goodbye, Columbus. Rosenblum and journalist Robert Karen have written both a history of the profession and a personal account, a highly entertaining, instructive, and revelatory book that will make any reader a more aware movie-viewer.
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Ralph Rosenblum’s credentials include six Woody Allen films, as well as The Pawnbroker, The Producers, and Goodbye, Columbus.Robert Karen is a journalist. Robert Karenis a journalist.
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Rosenblum edited feature films from the late 50s until early 80s, and is most noted for his collaborative efforts with Woody Allen in the 1970s. But his most interesting stories in the book are from a decade earlier when he was still experimenting. Though, I have only seen about half of the movies Rosenblum writes of, it makes the stories no less fascinating.
Rosenblum's major accomplishment in the book is to shed light on the importance of the film editor in motion pictures. He's not wrong in stating that their efforts have been largely ignored by critics and the public at large. What's interesting is that the editor as an influence in film is rarely even discussed by film critics and historians. It's probably because people are largely unsure of what an editor's true contributions are to any one motion picture.
Through the course of the book, Rosenblum takes apart THE RAID ON MINSKY'S, THE PAWNBROKER, and ANNIE HALL in depth. He also gives examples of how much an initial cut of a film can differ from the final cut.
I found the book quite informative, and learned more about film editing than I had expected.
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A fun read, the book could be re-titled, THE CREATING OF ANNIE HALL. Robenblum explains how the Allen's icon of the 70s changed in the editing room from clutter to the paradigm of the modern romance/comedy. Other Allen movies are discussed in detail and the craft of editing is laid out between the lines.
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This is a fascinating look inside filmmaking. Most of the examples are from the 1960s and 1970s, but that does not lessen the impact or relevance.
The author is a master of the film editing craft. He also writes with insight and emotion. As you read, you'll learn how a film is "cut", how a film evolves, and what makes a film "work."
This book deserves a place in the bookcase of any student of the filmmaking art or craft.
The author is a master of the film editing craft. He also writes with insight and emotion. As you read, you'll learn how a film is "cut", how a film evolves, and what makes a film "work."
This book deserves a place in the bookcase of any student of the filmmaking art or craft.
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Editing the Film
A collaborative art, successful filmmaking depends on the
film editor, cinematographer, along w talent and script. Read more
film editor, cinematographer, along w talent and script. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul Gardner
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Great book ,but print too small.
What a great book, but print way too small. OUCH. I would love to read it but.....WHY did they do this? Oh well, you try. Great book
Published 19 months ago by Dane
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Great Great Book
This is not only for film editors/wannabee film editors. This book is for true film lovers. Highly recommended. It was a joy to read.
Published 20 months ago by Comedy Snob
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Kindle edition. no line spacing or font type options
1 star for not advertising the fact you can not change line spacing or font type. Boo.
Published on October 3, 2010 by adam davidson
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Great info for fans of these films
I had seen almost all of Ralph Rosenblum's movies and with this book I got the back story. In was very informative. Read more
Published on May 16, 2009 by D. A. Livesey
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A New Way to Look At Films
This book is an excellent source for anyone wanting to know what goes into the art of movie making. And the fact that many films weren't even usable... Read more
Published on March 8, 2009 by Jade Daru
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- Birth of a Nation: D.W. Griffith, Director (Rutgers Films in Print) by Robert Lang on page 39, page 47, and page 175
- Love and Death by Woody Allen on page 255, and page 269
- Hiroshima Mon Amour by Marguerite Duras in Front Matter, and page 142
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- Film Directing Fundamentals: From Script to Screen by Nicholas T. Proferes on page 102
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