Woody Allen on Woody Allen

Description

Woody Allen on Woody Allen is a unique self-portrait of this uncompromising filmmaker that offers a revealing account of his life and work. In a series of rare, in-depth interviews, Allen brings us onto the sets and behind the scenes of all his films. Woody Allen on Woody Allen is punctuated with his memories and opinions: afternoon movie-watching while growing up in Brooklyn; anecdotes about the film industry; discussions of favorite films, most inspirational actresses, most revered cinematographers; his love of jazz; his fascination with the city of New York. From his youthful interest in the nonsensical surrealism of Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers to the poetic lyricism of Ingmar Bergman, the conversations in Woody Allen on Woody Allen reveal the broad influences of Woody Allen's eclectic vision and bring him closer, in all his vulnerable complexity, than ever before.

First Sentence

STIG BJORKMAN: Since we are going to be talking about your career in films, we should go through it chronologically.

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Other Editions

• Woody Allen on Woody Allen: In Conversation With Stig BjorkmanHardcoverDiane Pub Co1998-10-01
• Woody Allen on Woody AllenHardcoverGrove Pr1994-11-01
• Woody Allen on Woody AllenFaber and Faber1995-01-01
• Woody Allen on Woody AllenGrove Press1995-01-01
• Woody Allen on Woody AllenGrove Press2004-01-01
• Woody Allen on Woody AllenPaperbackFaber and Faber2004-11-18