Making Movies

Why does a director choose a particular script? What must he or she do to keep actors fresh and truthful through take after take of a single scene? How do you stage a shootout -- involving more than one hundred extras and three colliding taxis -- in the heart of New York's diamond district? What does it take to keep the studio honchos happy? From the first rehearsal to the final screening, this book is a master's take, delivered with clarity, candor and a wealth of anecdote.