Total FilmMaker

"The first edition of The Total FilmMaker was published in 1971 based on lectures at University of Southern California Film School. As a guest lecturer at USC in 1966, Lewis' students included the legendary young filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Now, 50 years later, the Jerry Lewis estate and MWP are teaming up to release this classic book to the world. Includes new Foreword by Leonard Maltin. This classic book was originally written based on 480 hours of Jerry Lewis' lectures at the University of Southern California School of Cinema. This book includes the complete arc of filmmaking from one of the first writer/director/producers in Hollywood"--

This new 50th anniversary edition of the classic 1971 book The Total FilmMaker is now being released by the Jerry Lewis Estate and Michael Wiese Productions with all-new, never-before-seen photos of Jerry on set and with his family and friends, and a new foreword by Leonard Maltin.The Total FilmMaker was originally written and based on over 480 hours of Jerry’s guest lecture series at USC Film School in 1966, where his then-students included aspiring young filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. From script to postproduction, it covers the complete arc of filmmaking as taught by one of the first and most original writer/director/producer/actors in Hollywood.