Directing Films: The Director's Art from Script to Cutting Room

by Ken Russell

In this text Ken Russell examines the role of the film director as auter, within the context of filmaking as a collaborative enterprise. He highlights the processes and ordeals the filmaker goes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071348554X
• ISBN13: 9780713485547
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

With plenty of examples and first-person insights

In Directing Film, film director Ken Russell shares his knowledge of the director's art and job from analyzing a script to making scenes and choosing images. Black and white film shots accompany a guide which comments on differences between plays and films, reveals the director's role in shooting a screenplay, and considers the requirements of the camera. Plenty of examples and first-person insights pack this presentation.

Read how a Master does it!

Ken Russell is one of the best directors of our century, and it's a joy to read about his craft. A must read for film buffs or students of the art.