Directing Films (P)

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: 1574883135
• ISBN13: 9781574883138
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.7"

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.