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I Was Interrupted: Nicolas Ray on Making Movies

Author
Nicholas Ray
Editor
Susan Ray
Publisher
University of California Press
Place
Berkeley, California
Type
Manuscript, text or essay
ETC archive
ETC2304

Abstract

I Was Interrupted: Nicolas Ray on Making Movies. Contents follow: Acknowledgements, The Autobiography of Nicholas Ray, by Susan Ray, Nicholas Ray: A Biographical Outline, by Bernard Eisenschitz, In Class I: Introduction and Ground Rules, Learning and Teaching, I am concerned with the state..., In Class II: Monologue; Concentration; Action; Eyes; Control of Emotional Memory: I hate to bore people..., In a Prepod, In Class III: Backstory; Preparation; False Start; Director's Relaxation: Cutting, The second concern tonight..., and many other enthralling notes.
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Nicholas Ray. I Was Interrupted: Nicolas Ray on Making Movies. University of California Press. 1993.

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I Was Interrupted: Nicolas Ray on Making Movies. Contents follow: Acknowledgements, The Autobiography of Nicholas Ray, by Susan Ray, Nicholas Ray: A Biographical Outline, by Bernard Eisenschitz, In Class I: Introduction and Ground Rules, Learning and Teaching, I am concerned with the state..., In Class II: Monologue; Concentration; Action; Eyes; Control of Emotional Memory: I hate to bore people..., In a Prepod, In Class III: Backstory; Preparation; False Start; Director's Relaxation: Cutting, The second concern tonight..., and many other enthralling notes.

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