Projections 10: Hollywood Film-Makers on Film-Making

Book Overview

Figgis went to Los Angeles in late 1998 to document the mores of the Hollywood dream factory. The format is a series of taped conversations with film makers, directors, actors, writers, managers and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571193579
• ISBN13: 9780571193578
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Clear Picture of the Movie Industry

This book clearly provides insight into the industry of self-absorption. While like many I am fascinated by the movie business, I was unsurprised to discover that the movie industry is equally fascinated by itself. Just once, it would be interesting to hear a member of the business relate to another person, business, issue - whatever. I will not say that I was not fascinated by the topics discussed at length in this book, but I also could not help being disappointed by the me - me - me quality of some of the interviews. Those interviewed that were absorbed by the telling of a story, by the weaving and creation of an idea or the communication of a thought seem to me to be more true to a craft and to themselves than the others who need to be part of an industry that they hope will simply create a vehicle to market their own self-absorption. While I am aware that this book is comprised of interviews with individuals striving to be truthful and forthcoming - and some of them were quite poignant like the Stallone interview or brutally honest like the Kaye interview, it still felt like they could not relate in a way that is balanced. Figgis does a good job, I can see why he is so fascinated by the Industry. How could anyone not be?