Filmmakers on Film: How They Create, Craft and Communicate

by David Jenkins

Through a curated selection of quotations, images and interviews, Filmmakers on Film reveals what matters most to the masters. Discover how the giants of filmmaking – from Sofia Coppola to Agnès Varda – developed their distinctive visual styles, the core ideas that underpin their practice and, most importantly, what their films mean to you.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Media Tie In

128 pages, Paperback

Published June 28, 2022

Reviews

[Ai]

Christine: Cuando comenzamos una película, hablamos mucho. Caminamos y hablamos.

Joe: No tenemos ni idea de lo que quiere la industria. Aunque tampoco nos importa una mierda. Nos gusta el cine, nos gusta ir al cine, esa es toda nuestra relación con la industria.

[Lucy]

would make a decent coffee table book.

[Nina Di Salvo]

My boyfriend got me this book a few months and it was an excellent morning coffee read that detailed some of the most regarded, exciting, and meaningful directors in film history from the perspective of Little White Lies film critic David Jenkins. Most directors were not a ‘discovery moment’ for me, but I enjoyed Jenkins brief recountings of their most notable works, focus, personality, and style as filmmakers and storytellers. Would recommend for an overview, or, if you’re a baby cinephile, introduction to some of the greatest of the greats (Jane campion, Agnes Varda, Jean Luc Goddard, Barry Jenkins, Sofia Coppola, Lucretia Martel, etc), and a few indie/international directors that may have escaped your newsfeed.

[Lillian Crawford]

David made a lovely little book featuring several excellent interviews and beautiful capsules about some wonderful directors.

[Liam]

More of a bible of the most important filmmakers thus far rather than a deep dive into what makes filmmakers tick. Despite this it’s clear Jenkins has a real reverence for and understanding of both the subject at large and each individual which shines through consistently. The questions he puts to each of the interviewees are thorough and considered, never skirting around top line and always interesting. Would gift in a heartbeat.

[Josh]

Easy short read. Excellent range of filmmakers, excellent taste in filmmakers, great interviews (one with Apichatpong Weerasethakul- tremendous). Lovely images throughout the book- particularly liked the Scorsese, Spielberg, Keaton, Antonioni and Cocteau stills.

[Kosta]

Difficult to encompass everything they are known for in a page each, but still a good read exploring some of the leading filmmakers today!

[Christina Hunter]

I really enjoyed this! The text is episodic enough for me to enjoy throughout my days, and I learned of new artists I'd never heard of. The weight and shine of the pages fits in a satisfying way. I'd like to get a copy of this to keep in my bathroom. Highly recommended from me!