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Of Great Filmmakers: What Your Tea... | Secret LivesReviewers from Blogcritics and Amazon describe the book as a "fun diversion" or "trashy fun" that should be taken with a grain of salt. It is designed as an accessible, "coffee table" read rather than an academic text. : Profiles are generally presented in birth order, starting with pioneers like D.W. Griffith and ending with modern figures like Quentin Tarantino . Notable Filmmakers Featured Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers: What Your Tea... : Schnakenberg highlights "strange-but-true" facts, such as Alfred Hitchcock lacking a belly button or Charlie Chaplin failing to qualify for a Chaplin look-alike contest. Reviewers from Blogcritics and Amazon describe the book The book moves away from traditional film theory to focus on the "sordid details" and human flaws of legendary directors. Griffith and ending with modern figures like Quentin : It explores the fears, vices, and bizarre personal habits of directors often idolized as flawless masters. |
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