Rebel Without a Crew explained

Rebel Without a Crew
Author:	Robert Rodriguez
Country:	United States
Genre:	Movie direction and production
Published:	1995
Publisher:	Plume
Media Type:	Paperback
Pages:	285
Isbn:	978-0452271876

Rebel Without a Crew (subtitle: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player) is a 1995 non-fiction book by Robert Rodriguez. The book chronicles the origin, production and eventual success of Rodriguez's debut feature, a 1992 crime thriller called El Mariachi.^[1]

Later editions of the book also feature one of Rodriguez's tutorials on low-budget filmmaking (Ten Minute Film School) and the screenplay to El Mariachi.^[2]

Influence

Considered one of the best books on filmmaking^[3] and is considered an inspiration to many independent filmmakers.

Film adaptation

A section of the book was loosely adapted by Rodriguez himself as the 2019 film Red 11.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Rebel Without a Crew . Robert Rodriguez . Robert Rodriguez . 1995 . registration . . New York . 155845528 . 6–11 . 9780452271876 . June 13, 2012.
2. Book: Rebel Without a Crew . Robert Rodriguez . Robert Rodriguez . 1996 . https://books.google.com/books?id=d9F23yIbCBMC&pg=PR5 . . New York . 155845528 . Contents: Appendix 1 & Appendix 2. 197–287 . 9780452271876 . June 13, 2012.
3. Web site: Read the 20 Best Books on Filmmaking for 2022 No Film School . 2024-07-13 . nofilmschool.com . en.
4. Web site: Robert Rodriguez Thriller 'Red 11' & 'Film School' Docu-Series To Stream On Tubi – Sundance. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Anthony. D'Alessandro. January 27, 2020. January 29, 2020.