Filmmakers Thinking

Foreword by Jude Radu

Filmmakers Thinking begins from a simple premise: that we do not take the ongoing reflections of filmmakers about their medium, their art and their craft, seriously enough. Every day, everywhere, filmmakers are asked to talk mainly about themselves and their own works. Yet their vocation springs from a deep engagement with the history and possibilities of cinema as a whole. Going beyond the usual, oft-cited sources, Filmmakers Thinking delves into a vast archive of writings (public and private), interviews, talks, and anecdotes to discover what filmmakers think about how to create cinema – and what cinema is, or could be.

Adrian Martin is an Australian-born film critic living in Spain. He is the author of ten books, hundreds of essays, and thousands of reviews. He also lectures, teaches and makes video essays with Cristina Álvarez López. His website is www.adrianmartinfilmcritic.com.

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