Chon noriega, professor of cinema and media studies at ucla and author of shot in america. With robert rodriguez, carlos gallardo, juan suarez. An evening with robert rodriguez documentary short film, columbia tristar home entertainment, 2003 director, producer, cinematographer, editor, camera operator, productiondesigner, and visual effects supervisor, once upon a time in mexico, dimension films, 2003. Robert rodriguez has put together a series of ten minute film school segments on several of his dvd releases, showing aspiring filmmakers how to make good, profitable movies using inexpensive tactics. Robert rodriguez wont direct his jonny quest movie, but at. Robert rodriguez was born and raised in san antonio, texas, usa. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Watch all robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school indie. Applying a diverse range of approachescognitive, film theoretical, philosophical, and cultural and media studiesaldama examines rodriguezs entire multigenre corpus within its aesthetic, sociopolitical, and cultural contexts. Aug 16, 2009 in 1991, as a student at the university of texas at austin, robert rodriguez wrote the script to his first feature film while sequestered at a drug research facility as a paid subject in a clinical experiment. Now a famous film maker a while back said something about everything you need to know about film you can learn in a week. At a very young age he showed an interest in cartooning and filmmaking and devoted all of his time towards developing this fascination. Yes, some of the technology he mentions has now been replaced with hd. Set your watches we will be out of here in ten kids. It is an expansion of a fake trailer rodriguez directed for the 2007 film grindhouse. He planned to make the money back by selling the film to the mexican home video market. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in mexico and in his home state of texas. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school 1998 the faculty 1998. After the two collaborators developed and shot the opening scene of the movie with a unique greenscreen. Robert rodriguez on how to make an overthetop action movie.
When watching a rodriguez film you know that mexican is. He could be referred to as the king of the ultralow budget film. Puerco pibil documentary short film, columbia tristar home entertainment, 2004 himself, inside troublemaker studios documentary short film, columbia tristar home. Upcoming, new, and past robert rodriguez movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. So if youve got a few minutes, heres robert rodriguez. The structural effect i am critiquing is the dynamic editing effect. This is an episode of a long series of 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all of his films. If you are an independent filmmaker you should already know who. What he takes from the master is a desire to pump up genre cliches until they achieve an almost kabukilike level of significance. Robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school good morning class. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998 imdb.
For me, robert rodriguez is able to cast an almost entirely latinx cast in his films because the stories he writes almost always focus on mexico or texas for which he uses his culture and background to inform his writing. Sep 10, 2009 this is an episode of a long series of 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all of his films. In 10 minute film school, which you can watch above, rodriguez quickly hits on some of the key points of movie making while espousing the same rebel diy spirit that made him a success. Robert anthony rodr guez born june 20 1968 is an american film director screenwriter producer cinematographer editor and musician he shoots and produces many of his films. Now a famous filmmaker a while back said something about everything you need to know about film you can learn in a week. What makes the film work is the cast and the fun creature effects that are present during the final act. This 25 year old filmmaker is one of the brighest stars in the film industry. A dame to kill for claims that he can reduce that time by a third. Also included is the appendix, the ten minute film course, a tellall on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. This video really is a gift that keeps on giving, and there is ample reason to revisit it.
This is robert rodriguezs advice to filmmakers in his 10 minute film school. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school the makingof. If you havent read his book rebel without a crew, you need to. Robert rodriguez on how to make an over the top action movie nobody turns bmovies into high art like robert rodriguez. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998 8 10.
Once upon a time in mexico 2003 robert rodriguez allmovie. Robert rodriguez simple english wikipedia, the free. Robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school documentary, which is included on. This episode gives robert rodriguez the opportunity to teach a class of film students everything there is to know about film making in just ten minutes. Robert rodriguez is known for directing, writing, and editing some of the biggest hollywood movies. The robert rodriguez 10 minute film school 1993 the first.
Oct 07, 2015 this is the first ever of the 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all his films. Robert rodriguez news, breaking stories, videos and. The robert rodriguez 10 minute film school 1993 the. Robert rodriguez, a successful chicano film director, knows all about pinching pennies while making a film. That paycheck covered the cost of shooting his film. The film i chose for analysis is once upon a time in mexico. For anybody wanting to make their first film, but is not sure where to start and what steps to take, a video of one of rodriguezs famous 10minute film schools has been making its way around the web, and it has the answers that youre looking for in a way that only rodriguez can provide. Director robert rodriguez who started off as the poster boy for 90s indie cinema and is currently making a healthy living turning out movies like sin city. Rodriguez was born in san antonio, texas, the son of mexicanamerican parents rebecca nee villegas, a nurse, and cecilio g. Desperado 1995, once upon a time in mexico 2003, the sin city films. According to forbes, justin lin star trek beyond, scott derrickson doctor strange, and joe cornish attack the block are all in the mix as potential replacements. I found this to be totally inspirational when i first started.
With the launch of his latest, machete kills, he breaks down his process. Fast, cheap and in control documentary short film, columbia tristar home entertainment, 2004 himself, ten minute cooking school. A famous filmmaker once said you can learn everything you need to know about film in a week he was being generous you can learn it in 10 minutes. Film robert rodriguez justin lin scott derrickson jonny quest joe cornish newswire.
Television, the state, and the rise of chicano cinema the cinema of robert rodriguez is a foundational text on one of the most significant artists of this generation. Director robert rodriguez teaches the basics of filmmaking in. These tutorials are on advanced digital filmmaking and go into detail on how. Watch all robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school indie film. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998. The cinema of robert rodriguez by frederick luis aldama. Robert rodriguez seems no longer attached to helm that live action pg jonny quest adaptation that he cowrote with terry rossio the pirates of the caribbean series and dan mazeau wrath of the titans. The tenminute film school which would come to be a regular. Robert rodriguez once upon a time in mexico is a tribute to sergio leone in much more than just name only. The first time was so he could directed the nonguild four rooms 1995 with quentin tarantino and two other directors.
Less commonly, rodriguez has also worked as a second unit director, animator and a visual effects supervisor. Anatomy of a shootout is the tenminute film school by robert rodriguez released with desperado on home video dvd and bluray. Robert rodriguez gets tons of crap for some of his movies looking cheap, but his independent qualities are what make him fun and endearing. Et we are showing sin city, a film that robert rodriguez codirected with frank miller, who created the graphic novel.
Robert rodriguez i want to introduce you to selfmade movie maestro robert rodriguez. Robert rodriguez film once upon a time in mexico this is a. Bbc moving pictures gives movie maverick, robert rodriguez, the opportunity to teach a class of film students everything there is to know about filmmaking in just ten minutes. When watching a rodriguez film you know that mexican is the default background of the character. These tutorials are on advanced digital filmmaking and go into detail on how to write, produce and direct your own indie film. These tutorials are on advanced digital film making and go into detail on how. He has contributed to many projects as a combination of the six. Since then, rodriguezs budgets have substantially risen, but now the sin city filmmaker is. Aug 14, 2014 for anybody wanting to make their first film, but is not sure where to start and what steps to take, a video of one of rodriguez s famous 10 minute film schools has been making its way around the web, and it has the answers that youre looking for in a way that only rodriguez can provide. I viewed this film on november 17, 2003 at the channel islands theater in oxnard. Planet terror 10 minute film school with robert rodriquerz. Robert rodriguez s 10 minute film school good morning class. Anatomy of a shootout is the ten minute film school by robert rodriguez released with desperado on home video dvd and bluray.
Robert rodriguez celebrity profile check out the latest robert rodriguez photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. National institute for learning outcomes assessment. Once upon the time in mexico 10 minute film school. Robert rodriguez wont direct his jonny quest movie, but at least its faithful to the cartoon. This is the first ever of the 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all his films. Before youtube film schools there was the 10 minute film schools on every dvd release of any robert rodriguez film.
The cinema of robert rodriguez is a foundational text on one of the most significant artists of this generation. Director robert rodriguez teaches the basics of filmmaking. He shoots and produces many of his movies in texas and mexico. Robert rodriguez wont direct his jonny quest movie, but. Robert anthony rodriguez born june 20 1968 is an american director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician perhaps best known for making profitable, crowdpleasing independent and studio movies with fairly low budgets and fast schedules by hollywood standards. Robert anthony rodriguez is an american filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. A few of his 10 minute film school videos have made their way onto youtube and i think theyre worth sharing. He has a series of ten minute film school segments on several of his dvd. This film is full of very fast paced action scenes throughout the entire film. Aug 02, 2014 robert rodriguez teaches you in 10 minutes what film school fails to teach in 2 years a famous filmmaker once said you can learn everything you need to know about film in a week he was being generous you can learn it in 10 minutes. In 1991, as a student at the university of texas at austin, robert rodriguez wrote the script to his first feature film while sequestered at a drug research facility as a paid subject in a clinical experiment. Robert anthony rodriguez june 20, 1968 san antonio, texas, usa. Robert rodriguezs 10 best movies facebook to connect with robert rodriguez and others you may know.
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