Caffeinated Book Dragon reviewed Thinking in pictures by Sayles, John
Half bio of an indie film, half screenplay
I don't remember why exactly I got this book, but I'm glad I did. John Sayles was a good storyteller and filmmaker (so far Lone Star is my favorite film of his). This is a book that helps you see what happens on film sets and off set using the making of "Matewan" as the guide. It isn't in-depth like a film school text would have, but it gives you an idea how things work and who is responsible for what needs to happen next. It's a good glimpse into the world of movie-making, and the last half of the book is the screenplay Mr. Sayles wrote for the film, so you can see for yourself what the script was about and go back to moments in the book that explain some of the scenes. I haven't seen the film myself yet, so I can't say how close the script …
I don't remember why exactly I got this book, but I'm glad I did. John Sayles was a good storyteller and filmmaker (so far Lone Star is my favorite film of his). This is a book that helps you see what happens on film sets and off set using the making of "Matewan" as the guide. It isn't in-depth like a film school text would have, but it gives you an idea how things work and who is responsible for what needs to happen next. It's a good glimpse into the world of movie-making, and the last half of the book is the screenplay Mr. Sayles wrote for the film, so you can see for yourself what the script was about and go back to moments in the book that explain some of the scenes. I haven't seen the film myself yet, so I can't say how close the script is to the final result, but it's nice to read through.