A frank, personal story of the joys and pitfalls of making movies by a world famous film-maker.

This classic book was originally written based on 480 hours of Jerry Lewis' lectures at the University of Southern California School of Cinema. This book includ

The art and legacy of a towering figure in the independent film movement.

“Compelling and sometimes controversial words from the visionaries behind the camera . . . from Charlie Chaplin to Kathryn Bigelow to Akira Kurosawa.” —Co

Learn how to make movies like a professional. Whether you want to shoot dramas, documentaries, or animation, you'll find everything you need inside the clapper-