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Rebel Without a Crew

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Rebel Without a Crew
US first-edition cover
AuthorRobert Rodriguez
GenreMovie direction and production
Published1995
PublisherPlume
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePaperback
Pages285
ISBN978-0452271876

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]

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

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Considered one of the best books on filmmaking[3] and is considered an inspiration to many independent filmmakers.

Film adaptation

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A section of the was loosely adapted by Rodriguez himself as the 2019 film Red 11.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Robert Rodriguez (1995). Rebel Without a Crew. New York: Dutton Books, Plume. pp. 6–11. ISBN 9780452271876. OCLC 155845528. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Read the 20 Best Books on Filmmaking for 2022 | No Film School". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  4. ^ 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.