When Columbia Pictures picked up Rodriguez's low-budget independent film, El Mariachi, and offered him a million-dollar contract, the rules of the Hollywood game were irrevocably changed. Complete with a shooting script of the film, this book is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell--and the determination to see it through. Photos.
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When Columbia Pictures picked up Rodriguez's low-budget independent film, El Mariachi, and offered him a million-dollar contract, the rules of the Hollywood game were irrevocably changed. Complete with a shooting script of the film, this book is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell--and the determination to see it through. Photos.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" Tall. First printing; full number-line beginning w/1. White boards, white textured spine wrap, silver stamped spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub. Pages very good; no writing. Dj lt. wear; unclipped 22.95, protected in new clear sleeve. A behind-the-scenes look at the film world by the 23-year-old director of El Mariachi, a highly successful low-budget independent film, covers the making of that film and the business deals that made its success possible. Includes appendix on Rodriguez' version of 10-minute film school. Robert Rodriguez is an independent screenwriter and director of more than fifteen feature films. He pioneered the "Mariachi-style" and "One-man film crew" styles of filmmaking, and is the founder of the production company, Troublemaker Studios. Some of Rodriguez' films include Sin City, Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Faculty, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Spy Kids, Planet Terror, and Machete. He has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on From Dusk Till Dawn, Grindhouse, etc. 15, 000 first printing. 285 pages. Insured post.
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