Rebel Without a Crew

Rebel Without a Crew

US first-edition cover
Author	Robert Rodriguez
Genre	Movie direction and production
Published	1995
Publisher	Plume
Publication place	United States
Media type	Paperback
Pages	285
ISBN	978-0452271876

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

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

Film adaptation

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

References

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.