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I'm putting this here because hardly anyone goes to the book area of the board.

I've just read a great biography (which says a lot because normaly i only read autobiographies) which inspired me to make a list of must reads.

feel free to add to the list :


With Nails and I : Richard E Grant.

Perfect book. avoids the tabloid bullshit and deals exclusively with his experience while making films - diary style.

The Kill Bill diaries : David Carradne

Extremely well written, engaging, a lot of fun.,

Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams - Nick Tosches

this is the bio of Dean Martin - i couldn't put it down. there is some sleaze but it's so well written it flew past me. a lot of italian-american/mob history - and real insight to the disgusting hollywood machine.

My Boring Ass Life : Kevin Smith

Maybe too much information - but spending time with the book is like making Smith a family member. great entertainment.

My Life : Burt Reynolds

One of the 1st i ever read - this is what turned me on to autobios. Fascinating stuff. well written. great even if you aren't a fan.

edit to add:

She's Gotta Have It : Spike Lee

essential reading. Spike Lee writes about how he made his first film - and the hoops he had to jump through to get financing. For a while he was writing a book for each film he made. This is probably the best.



currently i'm reading Endless Highway - David Carradine - which is turning out to be a great book as well.

there's also a book on Paul Verhoeven I red that was excellent as well - cant remember the name.

personally- i'm not interested in tabloid gossip .. i'm interested in what is going on while movies are being made. I also need some snap to the writing.
Although it is interesting to see who was friends with who offscreen - and how that often affects the films they make.

any more recommends ?