The Total FilmMaker

The Total FilmMaker by Jerry Lewis

Learn filmmaking from a Hollywood legend—from script to post-production.

The Total FilmMaker by Jerry Lewis is a classic filmmaking guide based on his extensive lectures at the University of Southern California Film School. This 50th-anniversary edition features previously unpublished photographs and a foreword by renowned film critic Leonard Maltin.

Covering the complete filmmaking process, the book explores screenwriting, actors, production planning, directing, cinematography, editing, music, and film distribution. It also shares Jerry Lewis’s practical insights into visual comedy and the creative decisions behind making movies.

Key Features & Benefits

• Understand the filmmaking process from script to screen.

• Learn about production planning, directing, and working with actors.

• Explore editing, sound, music, and film distribution.

• Discover insights into visual comedy and creative storytelling.

• Enjoy archival photographs and a foreword by Leonard Maltin.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Aspiring filmmakers and film students

• Directors, producers, and screenwriters

• Cinematographers and editors

• Film enthusiasts and cinema historians

• Creators interested in classic Hollywood filmmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is The Total FilmMaker about?
It explores the complete filmmaking process, from script development and production to editing and distribution.

2. Who wrote this book?
The book was written by legendary entertainer and filmmaker Jerry Lewis.

3. Who contributed the foreword?
The 50th-anniversary edition features a foreword by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin.

4. Is this book suitable for beginners?
Yes. It offers valuable insights for aspiring filmmakers as well as experienced film professionals.

5. What makes this edition special?
It includes previously unpublished photographs and revisits the classic filmmaking lessons originally shared by Jerry Lewis.

Product Specifications

• Title: The Total FilmMaker

• Author: Jerry Lewis

• Foreword: Leonard Maltin

• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions

• ISBN-13: 9781615933204

• Language: English

• Format: Paperback

• Publication Year: 2021

• Pages: 226

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