Rebel without a Crew
Or How a 23YearOld Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player
by Robert Rodriguez
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Cinema, Filmmaking, and Most Recommended Books.
In Rebel Without a Crew, famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Sin City 2, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids) discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film, El Mariachi, on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide ...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Cinema, Filmmaking, and Most Recommended Books.
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“@paniq Great book. What really inspired me to pick up a camera and start making shorts was this UK doc back in 1988...”
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