Title: Enjoy good movies? Read this and enjoy them even more.
Product review: I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good movies. If you actually make/edit/shoot/write movies then, this book is an essential. I was really astounded at how deep the art of editing goes. Murch explains in depth how sound (and the absence of a sound track) can change the viewers reactions to key scenes, and how create the right mood. He also explains 'natural' edits when the audience 'blinks' along with the actor or actress - sorry you have to read it to get it. He's worked on some really big movies and his knowledge is incredible on and off topic. But it's not a how-to-book, it really flows like a conversation between friends. An easy read.Michael Ondaatje asks smart questions to Murch and offers interesting comparisons between literature and film. Yet I found him continually plugging and referring to his own work over and over - c'mon man we KNOW you wrote the English patient - I couldn't care less - it's no Godfather... ;)
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