Action!: Interviews with Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran

by Gary Morris (editor), Bert Cardullo (Introduction), Jonathan Rosenbaum (Foreword)

‘Action!’ presents nineteen outstanding interviews with directors past and present, from around the world, working in a variety of genres, budgets and production environments from major studios to indie and DIY. The result is a vibrant group portrait of the filmmaking art, a kind of festival in words that explores everything from the enormous creative and personal satisfactions to the challenges and frustrations of the process.

370 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2009

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good collection of interviews, often conducted under the wire before some of the greats passed. A worthwhile read, even if some of the conversations are more entertaining than insightful.

MS: A vile interview with shock director and perverted, cult leader Otto Muehl that gives Charles Mansion a run for his money.