Making Movies by Sidney Lumet Summary
Overview of Making Movies
Step inside legendary director Sidney Lumet's masterclass on filmmaking. Roger Ebert called it "invaluable" - the one book to understand movies. From working with Brando and Pacino to crafting classics like "Network," Lumet reveals the collaborative magic behind unforgettable cinema.
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著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
重要なポイント
When the Lights Go Down, the Real Work Begins
A young director stands on a New York soundstage, watching Katharine Hepburn transform into a morphine-addicted mother. The crew has spent weeks planning every camera angle, every lighting cue, every costume detail. But none of that matters if this moment-this take-doesn't capture something true. Sidney Lumet understood what many filmmakers forget: movies aren't made with equipment or budgets. They're made with choices. Every decision, from the width of a lens to the color of a dress, either serves the story's emotional truth or betrays it. This is why his work on films like "12 Angry Men" and "Dog Day Afternoon" continues to resonate-not because of technical brilliance, but because every creative choice pointed toward the same north star. What is this movie really about? Before a single frame is shot, one question must be answered: what is this movie about emotionally? Not the plot-anyone can summarize a story. The real question cuts deeper. "Murder on the Orient Express" wasn't about solving a murder; it was about nostalgia for a glamorous world that perhaps never existed. That realization shaped everything: the all-star cast, the romantic lighting, the rich production design. When every department works from the same emotional blueprint, magic happens. This decision happens instinctively, often on a single read. Material arrives from everywhere-studios, writers, agents, sometimes just the desire to solve a creative puzzle. The reasons for accepting projects vary wildly. Sometimes it's magnificent material. Other times it's overcoming a personal limitation, like learning to work in color. Some films are made for money. Others simply because the work itself brings joy.
The Collaborative Vision and How Stories Take Shape
The Camera as Storyteller and Visual Language
Costumes, Production Design, and the Physical World of Story
Production Day: When Vision Meets Reality
The Cutting Room: Where Films Discover Their Heartbeat
Making Art in a Business World
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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