Books like Reel heroes
Loved Reel heroes by Greg Smith? Here are 6 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Reel heroes →6 books
- 1Adventures in the Screen Trade
Adventures in the Screen Trade
William GoldmanA nonfiction look at how Hollywood films get made, for readers interested in the film business.
- 2Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
Peter BiskindA history of the 1970s Hollywood studio era, for readers who want the story behind the films.
- 3Pictures at a Revolution
Pictures at a Revolution
Mark HarrisA study of five films from 1967 that changed Hollywood, for readers who enjoy close looks at individual movies.
- 4Film Art
Film Art
Kristin ThompsonA textbook on how films are built, for readers who want the tools to watch movies more closely.
- 5On Directing Film
On Directing Film
David MametA short set of essays on directing and storytelling in film, for readers who like blunt advice about making movies.
- 6Story
Story
Robert McKeeA guide to screenplay structure and character, for readers who want to understand how stories on screen work.
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