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# Making Movies

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Review: Arrived on time in a very good condition! Loved the contents the author describes in the book. A great book for young, aspiring entertainers in the movie making industry.
Review: 👍

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,900 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Dance #4 in Biographies of Movie Directors #8 in Movie Direction & Production |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,061) |
| Dimensions  | 12.95 x 1.42 x 20.14 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0679756604 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0679756606 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | 19 March 1996 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***ん on 3 May 2020*

Arrived on time in a very good condition! Loved the contents the author describes in the book. A great book for young, aspiring entertainers in the movie making industry.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***E on 22 November 2025*

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***X on 29 June 2008*

As has been abundantly stated by other reviewers, this is an interesting book for both movie lovers & movie makers. It is eminently readable, in a flowing, non-technical style that is surprisingly effective at delivering practical information about Lumet's filmmaking choices & philosophy through the decades of a legendary career. Many how-to manuals seem to put the cart before the horse. Refreshingly, rather than providing instruction in equipment-driven decision making [here's how you use this particular lens, camera, fill light, etc.], Lumet talks about his story-telling goals then how he worked with his team to identify the proper technology to achieve them, resulting in such stylistically varied successes as the hyper-real video & dialog quality of "Dog Day Afternoon" & the Rembrandt-esque look of "The Verdict". This book has a fly-on-the-wall quality that almost makes you feel like you are participating in a long dinner conversation where the filmmaker discusses his day, reliving his experiences, revisiting his ideas & choices, evaluating whether they worked or not, even racking on the unprofessional Teamster who made him late to rehearsal, then pillaged the craft services cart. Something that hasn't been stated by other reviewers is how remarkably humble the author comes off. Far from validating the "auteur" status that many would grant him, Lumet appears to have a sincere appreciation for the complex team effort that results in a major motion picture, rather than an inflated perception of the supremacy of the director's role. He is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the filmmaking process & manages to share that knowledge clearly & concisely. He has profound respect for the contributions of the players who typically get nothing but abuse: the studio execs, writers, post-production, the stars. Lumet even seems honestly enraptured by the emergent qualities that blossom from a group effort where "everyone is making the same movie", & he takes his responsibilities for vision, coordination & budgeting very seriously. This guy just comes off as the consummate professional & his book is a joy to read.

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