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The Directors #2
The Directors: Take Two
Here are never-before-revealed details from such renowned filmmakers as Norman Jewison, James Cameron, Rob Reiner, Spike Lee, and Garry Marshall regarding their experiences making a variety of classic films from The Exorcist to The Princess Bride , Fiddler on the Roof to Saturday Night Fever , Superman to Forrest Gump . You'll discover their earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged and shot; behind-the-scenes stories of the unknown actors who landed major roles and went on to become superstars; the underdog films that confounded expectations; and much, much more. This magnificent series also includes each director's filmography, complete listings of major awards, and cast credits for every film discussed. A fabulous source of insights, anecdotes, and industry secrets for film buffs everywhere!
- GenresFilm
416 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2000
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About the author
Robert J. Emery
10 books18 followersLibrarian Note: Also writes as R.J. Eastwood
Robert J. Emery
Writer, Producer & Director
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Robert J. Emery is a multi-award winning author, screenwriter, director and producer. He has spent his entire adult life in the television and motion picture industry before retiring and turning full time to writing novels. The author of nine books, four were non-fiction, he has been honored with the 2017 Author's Circle Award for Excellence in Fiction, the 2018 Readers's Favorite Award for Best Fiction, and the 2018 Book Talk Radio Book of the Year Award (for his novel The Autopsy of Planet Earth).
His non-fiction books were based on the multi-winning series he created and produced for Starz/Encore - 91 one-hour episode series THE DIRECTORS. The four volumes were published by Allworth Press, NY. They are currently being distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Highlights of his work include:
He has written and directed seven feature films, his last, Swimming Upstream was for the Lifetime Television Movie Channel. Winner of the Sapphire Halo Award for Best Dramatic Motion Picture, Angel Citi Film Festival (L.A.). The film starred two-time EMMY winner Michael Moriarty.
He Produced, directed and edited the MSNBC prime time documentary FOR GOD & COUNTRY: A Marine Snipers story for MSNBC, hosted by Lester Holt. The program received the FIRST PLACE award from the National Headliner Awards in the category of Documentary Or Series Of Reports, and the Special Jury Award as the best production in the informational category of the Professional News Division during the prestigious 2007 CINE Golden Eagle Competitions.
The Genocide Factor: The Human Tragedy (producer/director), a four-hour PBS mini- series. Hosted by Academy Award winner Jon Voight. The series was awarded the Gold Special Jury Award for Best Television & Cable TV Series/Documentary from the Houston International Film Festival. The series is running internationally via History Channel International.
KidHealth (producer/director), 13 half-hour episodes on children’s health care in America. The PBS series was hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist Peggy Fleming.
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (producer/director), a one and a half hour documentary on the history of Western Cinema for Starz/Encore Western Channel.
Mr. Emery is the recipient of over seventy-five industry awards for his work including two Golden Camera Awards from the Chicago International Film & Video Festival for best documentary. He won top honors at the New York Film Festival nine years in a row (1991-1999).
Mr. Emery is a member of the Directors Guild of America, The Association of Independent Authors, and The National Association of Writers and Editors.
Robert J. Emery
Writer, Producer & Director
_______________________________________________
Robert J. Emery is a multi-award winning author, screenwriter, director and producer. He has spent his entire adult life in the television and motion picture industry before retiring and turning full time to writing novels. The author of nine books, four were non-fiction, he has been honored with the 2017 Author's Circle Award for Excellence in Fiction, the 2018 Readers's Favorite Award for Best Fiction, and the 2018 Book Talk Radio Book of the Year Award (for his novel The Autopsy of Planet Earth).
His non-fiction books were based on the multi-winning series he created and produced for Starz/Encore - 91 one-hour episode series THE DIRECTORS. The four volumes were published by Allworth Press, NY. They are currently being distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Highlights of his work include:
He has written and directed seven feature films, his last, Swimming Upstream was for the Lifetime Television Movie Channel. Winner of the Sapphire Halo Award for Best Dramatic Motion Picture, Angel Citi Film Festival (L.A.). The film starred two-time EMMY winner Michael Moriarty.
He Produced, directed and edited the MSNBC prime time documentary FOR GOD & COUNTRY: A Marine Snipers story for MSNBC, hosted by Lester Holt. The program received the FIRST PLACE award from the National Headliner Awards in the category of Documentary Or Series Of Reports, and the Special Jury Award as the best production in the informational category of the Professional News Division during the prestigious 2007 CINE Golden Eagle Competitions.
The Genocide Factor: The Human Tragedy (producer/director), a four-hour PBS mini- series. Hosted by Academy Award winner Jon Voight. The series was awarded the Gold Special Jury Award for Best Television & Cable TV Series/Documentary from the Houston International Film Festival. The series is running internationally via History Channel International.
KidHealth (producer/director), 13 half-hour episodes on children’s health care in America. The PBS series was hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist Peggy Fleming.
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (producer/director), a one and a half hour documentary on the history of Western Cinema for Starz/Encore Western Channel.
Mr. Emery is the recipient of over seventy-five industry awards for his work including two Golden Camera Awards from the Chicago International Film & Video Festival for best documentary. He won top honors at the New York Film Festival nine years in a row (1991-1999).
Mr. Emery is a member of the Directors Guild of America, The Association of Independent Authors, and The National Association of Writers and Editors.
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September 3, 2019
Not on the same level as volume 1 or 4, but still a quite interesting read. But it all stays too much on the surface, woudn't really recommend this volume to other cinemalovers. Stillhappy that i read it though.
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