Making Movies

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Summary: A personal voyage
Review: This is a great book for those people who are tired of reading books on the filmmaking process that are dry and boring. This book gives wonderful anecdotes of some of America's greatest actors along with the technical jargon of an experienced director. It takes you in.

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Summary: A Great Book for All Movie Lovers
Review: This novel was written for those who love movies, and for aspiring filmmakers. It gives the common person an insight and an appreciation for what it takes to make a film, and have it be successful. This is not a too technical book which only relies on "movie" terminology, but instead Lumet actually talks to the reader as if he was really in a conversation with you. He breaks down movie terms so they are easy to understand. Lumet also does not hold back any of his opinions on anybody. He will literally say how he feels about certain people on a film crew and how he reacts to everyone's ego. Lumet does not make himself out to be be the best filmmaker alive, yet he becomes a real person which anyone could be friends with. This novel can easily be read by one who has never seen any of his movies; but one who knows Lumet's work well can really relate to this novel. This is becasue Lumet talks about how he dealt with real life situations making his movies and not just some hypothetical situation. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and would read it again and again. It is a necessary addition to anyone's library who truly enjoys movies and can appreciate its' artisitic qualities

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Summary: if you love movies....
Review: you'll want to read this book . . . as you'll find behind-the-scenes information that you won't find elsewhere . . . gave me a better appreciation of what goes into making movies.