Mon, 07/13/2009 - 12:59 — Per
Oh, I see I didn't supply the link to FFC's quote about the transformation of the movie business, it's here.
And no, FFC is maybe not the authority on how film making will change, but he sure made an effort to be in the forefront of the way films are made in the 70's. Required reading is of course Peter Biskind's "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls", and the two books by/about my idol Walter Murch who was in charge of picture- and sound editing on several of FFC's films. Those books are, "The conversations, Walter Murch and the art of editing" by Michael Ondaatje and "In the blink of an eye", by the man himself.
Have a nice read!
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All talk
As many visionarys FFC made a lot of talk on how to use "the new medium" - video to revolutionize filmmaking but when time came to walk the walk - he didn't. Then again regardless of quality, video only helps you getting a lot of coverage for a low cost nothing else. You still need a good script, a keen eye, good actors and evereything else you usually need to make a great picture.
You are so right
I totally agree with you Anonymous (is that your nic?), but what I was getting at was that what you list as essential are stuff that is missing from most movies, don't you agree!?