Rebel Without a Crew
A memoir in which the filmmaker recounts his journey making his debut feature film El Mariachi on a minuscule budget, offering a practical and inspirational account of independent, resourceful filmmaking.
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Ranked #435 of 1942 · 300 pages · Published 1995
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Book data: ISBN 9780571178919. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.