Empire of Dreams is the first definitive look at all of the science fiction (SF); fantasy; and horror films directed by Steven Spielberg; one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the world today. In the 1970s and 1980s; along with George Lucas; Spielberg helped spark the renaissance of American SF and fantasy film; and he has remained highly productive and prominent in these genres ever since. SF; fantasy; and horror films form the bulk of his work for over thirty years; of the twenty-six theatrical features he directed from 1971 to 2005; sixteen are of these genres; a coherent and impressive body of work. His films have become part of a global consciousness and his cinematic style part of the visual vocabulary of world media.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. If you were ever curious how movies are actually made; day to day on the set; buy this book.By tribecanThis may be the best book I know on how films are actually made. Not the development of scripts or the financing or any of that; but how; day to day; a movie is organized and shot. The author is one of the most experienced Script Supervisors in the business; having worked with many of todays best directors; and she lays out in precise detail exactly how to do her extremely difficult job. (Ive directed a couple of films; so am personally aware of how crucial this position is; and how under-appreciated by most movie-lovers; so I was excited to discover this book.) Its a handbook for beginning script supervisors; but also very much more: its a detailed explanation of how the enormously complex process of making a film is organized; and how that process is recorded by the supervisor; and so is of interest to anyone who has ever wondered how a shot is designed; how a sequence is designed; how a film is planned for the editing room. The script supervisor does way more than just supervise continuity -- the old title "continuity girl" may be responsible for this misunderstanding -- she/he keeps the closest track of all elements of the shoot; advises the director and DP on the famous 180 line (especially tricky in moving shots); helps the actors keep track of their lines; records all changes and selects and setups; and in general makes sure that at the end of the day the director has gotten everything needed to edit a coherent film. If you have any curiosity about how; technically; it all is done; this is a fantastic introduction. Essential for anyone contemplating doing this job; but also for anyone who just wants a better idea of how the whole process works. Clear; and readable and insightful; it should be on the shelf of every film lover; and -- one can dream -- every film reviewer.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent ResourceBy M. G. DuPontI found this book to be complete; thorough; and immensely helpful. I hope in the next edition; the author adds detail on what aspects of the work to negotiate pay on - pre-production prep; what costs to include in a kit fee; production; and post-production wrap-up - and how to determine the current market rate for your services.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read. Everything you ever needed to know about ...By AVid ReaderMarys book is such an eye opener. Excellent read. Everything you ever needed to know about the job of script editing is continued in these pages. BUY THIS BOOK NOW!