The Filmmaker Says

No saint, no pope, no general, no sultan, has ever had the power that a filmmaker has; the power to talk to hundreds of millions of people for two hours in the dark.---Frank Capra
Inspiring everything from pop culture earthquakes to popular revolutions, filmmakers have demonstrated an uncanny ability to move the masses. But the drama they project on screen is only half the picture. Stretching from its earliest days of two-reel silent films to the latest 3-D digital blockbusters, film history provides a cast of characters ready to spill witty bon mots, outrageous pronouncements, and heartfelt reflections. The Filmmaker Says is a colorful compendium of quotations from more than one hundred of history's most influential and opinionated creators of filmed entertainment. Paired like guests at the ultimate film geek dinner party, a celebrated filmmaker of today might sit next to a giant from the silent era, this raucous crew puts on a show arguing, complimenting, and disagreeing with each other about every step of the moviemaking process. A perfect gift for working filmmakers, aspiring auteurs, and avid moviegoers, The Filmmaker Says will delight anyone who has'dreamed of yelling "action" or just can't wait for the lights to go down and the curtain to go up.

• The third volume in the Words of Wisdom series following The Architect Says and The Designer Says
• Featuring quotes by Hollywood and independent directors, producers, cinematographers, screenwriters, editors, studio heads, and even a few critics
• Themes include: the role of the director (and the roles of the actors, writers, and producers), the value (or not) of education, censorship, criticism, and fame
• The first well-designed portable compendium that focuses solely on quotations by leading filmmakers

Jamie Thompson Stern is a freelance writer and editor in Los Angeles, CA