Description
During the filming of his celebrated novel THE ENGLISH PATIENT, Michael Ondaatje became increasingly fascinated as he watched the veteran editor Walter Murch at work. THE CONVERSATIONS, which grew out of discussions between the two men, is about the craft of filmmaking and deals with every aspect of film, from the first stage of script writing to the final stage of the sound mix. Walter Murch emerged during the 1960s at the centre of a renaissance of American filmmakers which included the directors Francis Coppola, George Lucas and Fred Zinneman. He worked on a whole raft of great films including the three GODFATHER films, JULIA, AMERICAN GRAFFITI, APOCALYPSE NOW, THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING and many others. Articulate, intellectual, humorous and passionate about his craft and its devices, Murch brings his vast experience and penetrating insights to bear as he explains how films are made, how they work, how they go wrong and how they can be saved. His experience on APOCALYPSE NOW - both originally and more recently when the film was completely re-cut - and his work with Anthony Minghella on THE ENGLISH PATIENT provide illuminating highlights.
* Combines the insights and experiences of a renowned novelist and master filmmaker - a book alight with knowledge, intelligence, humour and simply wonderful stories 'THE CONVERSATIONS is as rich and rewarding a film book as I've read all year' Time Out 'This is a sublime example of how to produce (and publish) a fearsomely intelligent yet entirely unpretentious book about the aesthetics of film-making' Sunday Times
About the Author
Michael Ondaatje is the author of several prose works including IN THE SKIN OF A LION, RUNNING IN THE FAMILY, COMING THROUGH SLAUGHTER, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, for which he won the Booker Prize in 1992, and most recently ANIL'S GHOST. His collection of poetry HANDWRITING was published in 1998. He lives in Toronto.
Book Information
ISBN 9781408800119
Author Michael Ondaatje
Format Paperback
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
* Combines the insights and experiences of a renowned novelist and master filmmaker - a book alight with knowledge, intelligence, humour and simply wonderful stories 'THE CONVERSATIONS is as rich and rewarding a film book as I've read all year' Time Out 'This is a sublime example of how to produce (and publish) a fearsomely intelligent yet entirely unpretentious book about the aesthetics of film-making' Sunday Times
About the Author
Michael Ondaatje is the author of several prose works including IN THE SKIN OF A LION, RUNNING IN THE FAMILY, COMING THROUGH SLAUGHTER, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, for which he won the Booker Prize in 1992, and most recently ANIL'S GHOST. His collection of poetry HANDWRITING was published in 1998. He lives in Toronto.
Book Information
ISBN 9781408800119
Author Michael Ondaatje
Format Paperback
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Details
Subtitle: |
Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film |
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
