On Filmmaking
An Introduction to the Craft of the Director
Ranked #13 in Filmmaking, Ranked #28 in Film — see more rankings.
An invaluable analysis of the director's art and craft, from one of the most revered of all film school directors. Alexander 'Sandy' Mackendrick directed classic Ealing comedies plus a Hollywood masterpiece, Sweet Smell of Success. But after retiring from film-making in 1969, he then spent nearly 25 years teaching his craft at the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles.
Mackendrick produced hundreds of pages of masterly handouts and sketches, designed to guide his students to a finer understanding of how to write a story, and then use those devices peculiar to... more
Mackendrick produced hundreds of pages of masterly handouts and sketches, designed to guide his students to a finer understanding of how to write a story, and then use those devices peculiar to... more
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On Filmmaking is ranked in the following categories:
- #64 in Cinema
- #31 in Cinematography
- #59 in Screenwriting
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