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Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as directing)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,972 ratings — published 1996
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On Directing Film On Directing Film (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as directing)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,066 ratings — published 1991
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Notes on Directing Notes on Directing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as directing)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,010 ratings — published 2003
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Making Movies Making Movies (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as directing)
avg rating 4.29 — 10,161 ratings — published 1995
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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
by (shelved 18 times as directing)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,984 ratings — published 1991
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A Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing A Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as directing)
avg rating 4.12 — 692 ratings — published 1984
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A Director Prepares A Director Prepares (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as directing)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,307 ratings — published 2001
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The Empty Space The Empty Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as directing)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,934 ratings — published 1968
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The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as directing)
avg rating 4.31 — 340 ratings — published 2008
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On Directing On Directing (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as directing)
avg rating 3.98 — 329 ratings — published 1987
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Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as directing)
avg rating 4.22 — 429 ratings — published 1989
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as directing)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,550 ratings — published 1995
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Kazan on Directing Kazan on Directing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as directing)
avg rating 4.10 — 305 ratings — published 2009
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On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as directing)
avg rating 4.34 — 961 ratings — published 2004
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The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as directing)
avg rating 4.30 — 772 ratings — published 2007
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Towards a Poor Theatre Towards a Poor Theatre (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as directing)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,490 ratings — published 1968
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Rebel Without a Crew, or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player Rebel Without a Crew, or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,542 ratings — published 1995
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Sculpting in Time Sculpting in Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.50 — 6,608 ratings — published 1984
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Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.18 — 995 ratings — published 1983
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Thinking Like a Director: A Practical Handbook Thinking Like a Director: A Practical Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 3.84 — 255 ratings — published 2001
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Moviemakers' Master Class: Private Lessons from the World's Foremost Directors Moviemakers' Master Class: Private Lessons from the World's Foremost Directors (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,188 ratings — published 2002
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Hitchcock/Truffaut Hitchcock/Truffaut (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.47 — 9,376 ratings — published 1966
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Directors on Directing: A Source Book of the Modern Theater Directors on Directing: A Source Book of the Modern Theater (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 3.93 — 58 ratings — published 1963
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Backwards and Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays Backwards and Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as directing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,904 ratings — published 1983
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The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as directing)
avg rating 4.29 — 306 ratings — published 2003
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An Actor Prepares An Actor Prepares (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as directing)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,194 ratings — published 1936
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The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as directing)
avg rating 4.28 — 671 ratings — published 2004
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Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as directing)
avg rating 4.47 — 74 ratings — published 2011
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Creating A Role Creating A Role (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.12 — 623 ratings — published 2013
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,453 ratings — published 1983
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And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.38 — 414 ratings — published 2007
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The Director's Voice: Twenty-One Interviews The Director's Voice: Twenty-One Interviews (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.00 — 44 ratings — published 1988
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Film Art: An Introduction Film Art: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,610 ratings — published 1979
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 3.89 — 847 ratings — published 1984
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Conversations with Wilder Conversations with Wilder (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,294 ratings — published 1999
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Tips: Ideas for Directors (Art of Theater Series) Tips: Ideas for Directors (Art of Theater Series)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.30 — 105 ratings — published 2001
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Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.05 — 205 ratings — published 2001
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Acting: The First Six Lessons Acting: The First Six Lessons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.06 — 943 ratings — published 1933
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Changing Direction Changing Direction (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 3.77 — 74 ratings — published 2006
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Games for Actors and Non-Actors Games for Actors and Non-Actors (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.37 — 562 ratings — published 1975
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Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,579 ratings — published 1977
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Brecht on Theatre Brecht on Theatre (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as directing)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,349 ratings — published 1964
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The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.20 — 693 ratings — published 2010
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Something Like an Autobiography Something Like an Autobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,587 ratings — published 1981
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Master Shots Vol 3, The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie Master Shots Vol 3, The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.35 — 129 ratings — published 2013
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Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.32 — 283 ratings — published 2011
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Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers and Actors Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers and Actors (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.18 — 44 ratings — published 2002
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In Contact With the Gods?: Directors Talk Theatre In Contact With the Gods?: Directors Talk Theatre (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 4.00 — 31 ratings — published 1997
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Mis-Directing the Play: An Argument Against Contemporary Theatre Mis-Directing the Play: An Argument Against Contemporary Theatre (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as directing)
avg rating 3.88 — 49 ratings — published 2001
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