The Total Film-Maker
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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From the mind of one of cinema's most instinctive and audacious auteurs comes a masterclass in the art and craft of moviemaking. The Total Film-Maker presents Jerry Lewis's comprehensive philosophy of cinema, guiding the reader through every phase of the filmmaking process — from pre-production and direction through to distribution — drawing on his own hard-won experience as a performer, director, and creative visionary. Written with the same infectious energy that defined his on-screen persona, Lewis instructs with authority and passion, offering frank, practical insights into the technical and artistic demands of the medium. What distinguishes this work from conventional film manuals is its insistence on total creative ownership — the idea that a true filmmaker must command every element of their picture with singular vision. Lewis argues that cinema is a director's art, a conviction that earned him legendary status in France long before Hollywood fully acknowledged his genius. Rich with anecdote, technical detail, and genuine reverence for the craft, this volume remains a fascinating document of mid-twentieth-century Hollywood from one of its most singular and self-aware practitioners — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Lewis's comic brilliance was, in fact, meticulous design.
Author: Jerry Lewis
Format: Paperback
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the mind of one of cinema's most instinctive and audacious auteurs comes a masterclass in the art and craft of moviemaking. The Total Film-Maker presents Jerry Lewis's comprehensive philosophy of cinema, guiding the reader through every phase of the filmmaking process — from pre-production and direction through to distribution — drawing on his own hard-won experience as a performer, director, and creative visionary. Written with the same infectious energy that defined his on-screen persona, Lewis instructs with authority and passion, offering frank, practical insights into the technical and artistic demands of the medium. What distinguishes this work from conventional film manuals is its insistence on total creative ownership — the idea that a true filmmaker must command every element of their picture with singular vision. Lewis argues that cinema is a director's art, a conviction that earned him legendary status in France long before Hollywood fully acknowledged his genius. Rich with anecdote, technical detail, and genuine reverence for the craft, this volume remains a fascinating document of mid-twentieth-century Hollywood from one of its most singular and self-aware practitioners — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Lewis's comic brilliance was, in fact, meticulous design.