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Filmmaker Resources that Stand the Test of Time
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Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood PlayerRebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player by Robert Rodriguez
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Still pertinent to this day. Robert Rodriguez is the benchmark for many indie filmmakers.
The Endless Summer RevisitedThe Endless Summer Revisited
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There is an uncanny resemblance between the mindset of a surfer and the mindset of an indie filmmaker. This look back at an indie film of the 1960's and the surfer/filmmaker who made history offers incredible tips and techniques to all filmmakers and documentarians.
Making a Good Script GreatMaking a Good Script Great by Linda Seger
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This book is still perfect, useful and required reading for the beginner screenwriter and the advanced.
BowfingerBowfinger
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While not specifically an "indie film" the film's lighthearted take on Hollywood and filmmaking --albeit desperate-- has always motivated me.
El Mariachi (Special Edition)El Mariachi (Special Edition)
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The film that started a revolution in do-it-yourself independent filmmaking still inspires filmmakers young and old. Listen to the director's commentary for insightful and inexpensive filmmaking tips
The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the CheapThe DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap by Stu Maschwitz
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A contemporary look at DV filmmaking with up-to-date insights. It's film school for the new millennium filmmaker.