“Impressive and entertaining. . . . A sweeping and valuable compendium of picture-making and picture lore.”
—Peter Bogdanovich, The Wall Street Journal
“This book, lovingly put together from hundreds of dialogues with some of the greatest directors, writers and technicians who ever worked in the medium is a precious resource for filmmakers at all stages. . . . And for people who simply love movies, it’s a joy to read.”
—Martin Scorsese
“Anyone remotely interested in movies will be enchanted by this astonishing collection.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Brilliant. . . . This one is a keeper. . . . Anybody wanting to write, produce or direct movies needs to own and read it.”
—The New York Post
