My First Movie, Take Two - by Stephen Lowenstein (Paperback)

About the Book

Lowenstein interviews ten of the most celebrated directors at work today, as they talk about their initial experience of manning the helm of a movie set, in this lively, informative, and fascinating collection. 16-page b&w photo insert.

Book Synopsis

A sequel to the critically acclaimed My First Movie, Stephen Lowenstein once again talks to some of our most celebrated filmmakers about their debut films. Lowenstein interviews ten directors about their career-launching film and how they got the movie off the ground: how they raised the finance, found actors, searched for locations, worked with the crew and saw the project through to completion. Filmmakers interviewed include Richard Linklater on Slacker; Alejandro González Iñárritu on Amores Perros; Terry Gilliam on Jabberwocky; and Sam Mendes on American Beauty. A wonderfully rich compendium that is lively, informative, funny, and often surprising.

Review Quotes

"Richly readable. . . . There's more casual poetry in this slim volume than in all the reviews you'll read this year."
--Los Angeles Times

"Rollicking. . . . In this moment of extreme uncertainty for the future of art-house cinema, it is heartening that My First Movie devotes so much time to lesser-known, if beloved, foreign directors."
--San Francisco Chronicle

"Inspiring. . . . [Lowenstein's] second book of questions for directors is a solid read for those in the business and those who observe it." --Filmmaker

About the Author

Stephen Lowenstein is the author of My First Movie. He has worked on British television documentaries for Channel 4, ITV, and the BBC. He is the writer/director of two critically acclaimed short films and currently has several feature-length projects in development in England and America. He lives in London.