American filmmaker John Cassavetes (1929ndash;1989) made only nine independent films during a quarter century; but those films affected the cinema culture of the 1960s to the 1980s in unprecedented ways. With a close nucleus of actors and crew members on his team; including his wife Gena Rowlands; Peter Falk; and Ben Gazzara; Cassavetes created films that explored the gritty side of human relationships. He staunchly advocated the right of actors and filmmakers to full artistic freedom over their work. Attracting both fervent admirers and harsh critics; Cassavetesrsquo;s films have garnered prestigious awards in the US and Europe and continue to evoke strong reactions.Starting in New York with his first film Shadows (1959); Cassavetes moved on to the West Coast with Faces (1968); Husbands (1970); Minnie and Moskowitz (1971); A Woman Under the Influence (1974); The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976); Opening Night (1977); Gloria (1980); and Love Streams (1984). He also directed several studio films; which often rankled his independent streak that rebelled against a loss of artistic freedom. Cassavetesrsquo;s work in the theater and his performances in numerous television programs and films; including The Dirty Dozen (1967) and Rosemaryrsquo;s Baby (1968); made him; as a director; fiercely protective of his actorsrsquo; right to self-expression.Cassavetesrsquo;s contributions to film as actor; writer; director; producer; and cinematographer at a time of radical changes in cinema history continue to inspire independent filmmakers to challenge creative restrictions and celebrate actorsrsquo; artistic contributions. John Cassavetes: Interviews captures this ldquo;maverickrdquo; streak of an intensely personal filmmaker who was passionate about his art.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From facilitating the emergence of social media celebrities to creating ...By CustomerFrom facilitating the emergence of social media celebrities to creating a new revenue stream for new artists. Robert Kyncl and Maany Peyvan provide this illuminating overview of how YouTube is challenging the media paradigm established in the decades prior to the platforms founding in 2005. The authors provide a broad yet nuanced look into how YouTube is providing a platform for artists. personalities. and companies to connect with and cultivate their audiences in a manner that was previously unavailable by the mass market focus of traditional media corporations and the implications such an open platform has on how media will be produced. distributed. and used in the future. Whether you work for a traditional media company and are grappling with the challenges and opportunities posed by YouTube. are interested in seeking an audience for your own project (music. video. social commentary. new product. and so on). or are looking to understand recent trends in technologies that provide a platform to connect and share. this compelling read by Mr. Kyncl and Mr. Peyvan will have something for you.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. How and why ldquo;attention is the currency of the digital agerdquo;By Robert MorrisWritten by Robert Kyncl with Maany Peyvan. this book provides an authoritative examination of the increasingly larger role that YouTube plays in the contemporary world. As its chief business officer. his job is go help b ring information and entertainment to more than a billion people around the world. ldquo;including many in countries whose governments try to limit that access. And rather than offer a glimpse of the world. YouTube holds up a mirror to the entire human experience. reflecting all of our joys. all of our struggles. all of our news. and all of our history.rdquo;Last week. for example. I signed into YouTube and again watched several of my favorite videos: A segment from one of the Kukla. Fran. and Ollie shows that involves the promotion of homemade lemonade; Mike Nichols and Elaine May doing their ldquo;cheaprdquo; funeral routine on the Tonight Show with Jack Paar; Edward R. Murrowrsquo;s interview of Robert Oppenheimer on CNSrsquo;s ldquo;See It Nowrdquo;: A ldquo;60 Minutesrdquo; segment featuring Ed Bradley. Jonathan Winters. and Robin Williams; a film in which West Highland Terriers (Westies) play hide-and-seek; Steve Jobsrsquo;s commencement speech at Stanford; and a program by Zac George during which he explains how to train a puppy by using a Kong (it helps my wife and me to train our new Westie. Oliver). YouTube offer thousands of ldquo;windowsrdquo; to all manner of human experiences as far back to what can be seen in the oldest remaining videos.I agree with Kyncl. If attention really is the currency of the digital age. ldquo;every company should be after the biggest source of peoplersquo;s attention: watching video. Watching video is the number one way human beings spend their free time. The average American spends more than five hours a day watching something on screen. There are only two things we spend more time doing: working and sleeping.rdquo;These are among the subjects and issues of greatest interest and value to me. also shared to suggest the scope of Kynclrsquo;s coverage:o A thorough orientation to ldquo;a new class of creatorsrdquo;o An explanation of why shelf space ldquo;is the key to understanding how the media industry works todayrdquo;o A discussion of who the Brooks Brothers (Hank and John) are and what their significance is insofar as the importance of online community building is concernedo The relevance of authenticity to the changing nature of ldquo;celebrityrdquo;o The relevance of Lilly Singh. Mr. Bean. and K-Pop to ldquo;the global melting potrdquo;o The unique importance of satire. representation. and bias to online videoo An explanation of the ldquo;deep appeal of narrow nichesrdquo;o An explanation of why todayrsquo;s ldquo;starsrdquo; have to give 110 percent to their participation in a 24/7. VUCA worldo How to obtain funding in the digital world (i.e. how to monetize content)o The nature and extent of the ldquo;New Business of the News Businessrdquo;o The meaning and significance of the fact that Casey Neistat "is making great ads again"o Lessons to be learned from Neistat ldquo;who knows more about partnering successfully with brandsrdquo; than anyone else doeso Unlike what would have been Thomas Carlylersquo;s approach. Kyncl examines ldquo;the decline and rise of the music industryrdquo;These are among his concluding thoughts: ldquo;Video used to be the highest-walled garden in entertainment; it was the most expensive and most difficult medium to penetrate. But the global distribution of free platforms such as YouTube. combined with the ubiquity of smartphones. has turned it into a free market. where nearly anyone can throw his or hat into the ring. Some people who witness that phenomenon see only a fame-obsessed culture full of people who just want attention. But those critics see only an unflattering reflection of a far more meaningful picture.rdquo;Those critics also have not read this book. Experienced YouTube. or checked out the Internet Creators Guild and VidCon. a multi-genre online video conference. held annually in Southern California since 2010. They would be well-advised to consider this prediction by Alvin Toffler in Future Shock (1984): ldquo;The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write. but those who cannot learn. unlearn. and relearn.rdquo;Robert Kyncl and YouTube seem to be doing everything they can to reduce that illiteracy. if not eliminate it altogether. Bravo!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Behind the Scenes of the Evolution and Revolution of MediaBy WilfredStreampunks is an accessible and entertaining yet highly informative book. It details the rise of a selection of Youtube creators and moguls. in the process effectively tackling broader themes linked to the historical evolution of media. With each chapter centered on a single individual or story. the book feels personal. intimate - an effect furthered by biographical asides from our narrator(s). Robert and Maany dont need to spell out what Youtube means; instead. the narrative is self-evident as they guide the reader through the company. Full of direct quotes and recollections from those involved. the impeccably-researched book delves into a host of internet phenomena. capturing both the processes through which some became household names and the context in which those processes were made possible.In several standout sections and chapters. the book captures the complex interaction between Youtube and the "real world" - for instance. in discussing the obstacles faced by black vloggers (and the way in which at least one individual has sought to game the system). and the remarkable growth of a small town in rural Missouri (linked directly to the rise of a cyber cottage industry). The exploration of sociocultural and economic dynamics in these and other stories underline and extend the central message of the book: that these individuals are remaking media. and perhaps the world in the process. It is a credit to Streampunks that the "how" becomes readily apparent through these pages.
