Questions About The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

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How does this differ from Murch's, "In The Blink of An Eye"?

Jacques de Villiers It's not a lecture to an audience, which is the format from which In the Blink of an Eye originated. It's a series of wide-ranging conversations betwe…moreIt's not a lecture to an audience, which is the format from which In the Blink of an Eye originated. It's a series of wide-ranging conversations between two friends and consummate artists that, while primarily about film editing and sound design, constantly brings these practices into contact with the other arts: music, literature, painting.

It's less instructive. If someone wanted to learn the craft of editing and had to read one of these, I'd definitely recommend them In the Blink of An Eye (not that The Conversations lacks for lessons to impart).

It also goes into far more depth about the films Murch has worked on, and about his career trajectory more generally.

In sum this book barely repeats the content of In the Blink of an Eye, and if you enjoyed the one you'll definitely enjoy the other.(less)

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