Girl Director: A How-to Guide for the First-Time, Flat-Broke Film and Video Maker

by Andrea Richards

An instruction manual, history lesson, scrapbook and celebration of of women and film rolled into one. Director and cinephile Andrea Richards all but hands the reader a camera as she raucously paves... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580086756
• ISBN13: 9781580086752
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Making a film for less!

I am a writer, indie film director and an artist so this book was a joy to read and fun to look at. Ms. Richards has given the reader so much to learn from and information that isn't common knowledge. If you are thinking about making your first film and don't know how to do it - buy this book! Review written by the author of Bruised But Still Strong

Perfect for the Aspiring Filmaker!

From the point of a young high school aged aspiring filmaker- this book is a total success! It is perfect for any girl looking for fun on a rainy day or a film career in her future. Its full of creative, colorful, and informative pages that are bound to inspire any young Girl Director!!

Fun and Informative

Andrea does a great job of simplifiying the world of film making. A+!

What every Girl (and boy) needs!

FILLED with information and presented in a fun and entertaining book. Great interviews and profiles on women directors. The most interesting part to me is how much women were involved in the early days of film. As a filmmaker myself, I appreciate the "how to" details which are presented in an easy to understand manner. Great descriptions of all the basics of how to make your first film - or your second film. Photos and illustrations will help the kids enjoy it....

It's not just for girls.

This book offers an entertaining look at the history of women making films (it's been happening longer than you think!), plus the inside scoop on being an all-in-one, movie-making machine. More than a how-to guide or a historical overview, Girl Director is fun to read, great as a gift, and a must-have for the bookshelf of anyone (of any age) who aspires or loves to make movies. From where to buy a camera or how to develop stories, to entering a film into a festival or finding out where some of our beloved female directors got there start, this handy book will take you there.