Rogue filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (b. 1968) rocketed to fame with his ultra-low-budget film El Mariachi (1992). The Spanish-language action film; and the making-of book that accompanied it; were inspirational to filmmakers trying to work with the most meager of resources. Rodriguez embodies the postmodern auteur; maintaining a firm control of his projects by not only writing and producing his films; but also editing; shooting; composing; as well as working with the visual effects. He was one of the first American filmmakers to wholeheartedly adopt digital filmmaking; now the norm. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) helped bring back 3-D to mainstream theatres. He is as comfortable making family films (the Spy Kids series) as action (Sin City) and horror films (Planet Terror). He has maintained his guerilla filmmaking approach; despite increasing budgets; choosing to work outside of Hollywood and even founding his own studio (Troublemaker Studios) in Austin; Texas. He has also arguably become the most successful Latino filmmaker.In this; the first book devoted to Rodriguez; interviews and articles from 1993 to 2010 reveal a filmmaker passionate about making films on his own terms. He addresses the subjects central to his life and work: guerilla filmmaking; the digital revolution; his family; and his disdain for Hollywood. An easy and frank subject; these portraits depict the rebel director at his most candid; forging a path for others to break free from Hollywood hegemony.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Really valuable look at writing practice rather than writing theoryBy LzzbrnI love this book. and his other collection of playwright interviews. and use whenever I teach playwriting. The interviews are intelligent. curious. in-depth; the writers represented in these books come to theater from completely different angles. and work in completely different ways. and are united only by their seriousness in pursuing a very difficult craft. Inspiring.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. If youre interested in contemporary American Theater...By A CustomerIm a little surprised I dont see this book floating around more amongst students of theater. Okay. for disclosures sake. Im one of the folks interviewed but thats not why Im recommending it. Its simply a good. informative. entertaining read if you want some insight into what American playwrights are thinking. There are so few books out there of this kind and this one by David Savran deserves more play than I think its been getting. If youre a playwright or studying theater or a theater goer. I think youll find this book a good resource. I know Ive gone back several times to reread sections depending on whose play I had just read or seen.
