--- product_id: 2478216 title: "On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director" price: "91.56 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2478216-on-film-making-an-introduction-to-the-craft-of-director store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director **Price:** 91.56 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director - **How much does it cost?** 91.56 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2478216-on-film-making-an-introduction-to-the-craft-of-director) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A priceless examination of the filmmaker's craft, from the renowned director of Sweet Smell of Success After more than twenty years in the film industry as a screenwriter, storyboard editor, and director of memorable films such as The Ladykillers , Alexander Mackendrick turned his back on Hollywood and began a new career as the Dean of one of the country's most demanding and influential film schools. His absolute devotion to the craft of filmmaking served as a powerful impetus to students at the California Institute for the Arts for almost twenty five years, with a teaching style that included prodigious notes, neatly crafted storyboards, and handouts containing excerpts of works by Kierkegaard, Aristotle, and others. At the core of Mackendrick's lessons lay a deceptively simple goal: to teach aspiring filmmakers how to structure and write the stories they want to tell, while using the devices particular to the medium of film to tell their stories effectively. In this impressive volume, edited by Paul Cronin, the myriad materials that made Mackendrick's reputation as an instructor are collected for the first time, offering a chance for professionals as well as students to discover a methodology of filmmaking that is challenging yet refreshing in its clarity. Meticulously illustrated and drawing on examples from such classic films as North by Northwest , Citizen Kane , and Touch of Evil, Mackendrick's elegant lessons are sure to provide inspiration for a new generation of filmmakers. Review: Book is 5 Stars/Delivery half a Star - The book is great. The delivery of the book by desertcart is terrible Review: Great Book & Easy Read - I'm not huge on film books...it's hard to find good ones. Most are either too technical or too snobbish. But this book is great. I read it in two days. MacKendrick has a humorous but nurturing tone in his writing that makes the book an easy read. There are some great tips and advice in it, both in terms of story and directing. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will definitely take it out to re-read parts in the future. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #80,665 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #65 in Video Direction & Production (Books) #87 in Movie Direction & Production #1,075 in Performing Arts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 383 Reviews | ## Images ![On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810IVwJDZZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book is 5 Stars/Delivery half a Star *by A***R on August 18, 2026* The book is great. The delivery of the book by Amazon is terrible ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book & Easy Read *by L***N on September 16, 2014* I'm not huge on film books...it's hard to find good ones. Most are either too technical or too snobbish. But this book is great. I read it in two days. MacKendrick has a humorous but nurturing tone in his writing that makes the book an easy read. There are some great tips and advice in it, both in terms of story and directing. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will definitely take it out to re-read parts in the future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great ideas but there are better intros to directing *by A***G on August 1, 2014* This book got stellar reviews and Martin Scorsese writes a glowing preface. I appreciate Mackendrick's advice but wish the content were a little more comprehensive. We get bits and pieces, anecdotes, into the art of screenwriting and directing. The book was edited together, post mortem, from Mackendrick's notes on the craft of filmmaking, and the seams show. The content is good but fragmentary. The book is somewhat like reading the pre-socratic philosophers--a great deal of wisdom but not much coherence or development. On Filmmaking seems best, not as an introduction to the craft as advertised, but as a secondary or tertiary reference for an emerging filmmaker. ## Frequently Bought Together - On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director - Making Movies - On Directing Film --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2478216-on-film-making-an-introduction-to-the-craft-of-director](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2478216-on-film-making-an-introduction-to-the-craft-of-director) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*