Rebel Without a Crew (subtitle: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player) is a 1995 non-fiction book by Robert Rodriguez. The book chronicles the origin, production and eventual success of Rodriguez's debut feature, a 1992 crime thriller called El Mariachi.[1]
 US first-edition cover | |
| Author | Robert Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Genre | Movie direction and production |
| Published | 1995 |
| Publisher | Plume |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 285 |
| ISBN | 978-0452271876 |
Later editions of the book also feature one of Rodriguez's tutorials on low-budget filmmaking (Ten Minute Film School) and the screenplay to El Mariachi.[2]
Influence
editConsidered one of the best books on filmmaking[3] and is considered an inspiration to many independent filmmakers.
Film adaptation
editA section of the book was loosely adapted by Rodriguez himself as the 2019 film Red 11.[4]
References
edit- ^ Robert Rodriguez (1995). Rebel Without a Crew. New York: Dutton Books, Plume. pp. 6–11. ISBN 9780452271876. OCLC 155845528. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Robert Rodriguez (1996). "Contents: Appendix 1 & Appendix 2". Rebel Without a Crew. New York: Plume. pp. 197–287. ISBN 9780452271876. OCLC 155845528. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "Read the 20 Best Books on Filmmaking for 2022 | No Film School". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 27, 2020). "Robert Rodriguez Thriller 'Red 11' & 'Film School' Docu-Series To Stream On Tubi – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
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