Rebel Without A Crew?

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Has anyone else read "Rebel Without A Crew" by Robert Rodriguez, I just picked it up yesterday and I'm liking it thus far.

If you don't know what it is, it's Robert Rodriguez's personal diary as he made El Mariachi and throughout he gives some great advice about how he made the film under $7,000 and some techniques he used.
 
Rebel Without a Crew should be in every filmmaker's library. It should be a film school text book or something.
 
This is a good motivational book. One of many books that should be in your library. :thumbsup:
 
I required all my students to read it when I taught filmmaking at American University's Grad School of Communication. It is inspiring, motivational and full of superb practical advice. (even if no one shoots on 16mm and edits on 3/4" linear video anymore, the concepts translate well to digital production)
 
I havn't read it, though by everyones comments. I'd seriously consider it if i had the cash right now.
 
I just ordered it. I don't really have the cash, but $15 through amazon is not too bad. So I got it.

I just bought an expensive book on ProTools, but man I'm just itching to get some knowledge in my head!
 
I love that book too. I bought it on paperback AND hardcover, and I bought DC's copy and gave it to him 10 years ago. Whenever I feel like I need any motivation to make films, I reread portions of that book.
 
Really really enojoyed reading this book. Also I'd recommend "breaking in: how 20 film directors got their start" and "my first movie". They're both very interesting and a great compliment to rebel without a crew. Very inspiring.
 
It's the most insipring book I've read. Once I started it couldn't put it down, even if you don't learn anything it just fills you with excitement to get out there a shoot as much as possible.
 
I've read portions of it, though I'd like to add a couple of books I found immensely helpful...

What They Don't Teach You at Film School - Camille Landau

Make Your Own Damn Movie! - Lloyd Kauffman (God bless this man and his book)
 
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It's permanently stationed on the counter by by john. It makes me feel good just looking at it. And so much of the advice is universally applicable, even if your not shooting 16mm and editing in some basement TV studio.

My favorite advice (which may be a good new addition to the thread) is to begin writing by making a list of the assets you have avaliable and then design your story and shots around those. That way you're always working with what you know, and you'll diminish one of the indie filmmaker's worst nightmares: the unknown.

@ecking: "It tastes a lot like happy."
 
I also read Lloyd Kaufman's "Make Your Own Damn Movie" and I second the comment that it is another good book to read on indie filmmaking!
 
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