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Once Upon a Time in Production

By Jacques Bidou

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Once Upon a Time in Production

By Jacques Bidou

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Jacques Bidou began producing in 1987, and since 2000 he and Marianne Dumoulin have produced 115 films in 25 countries, half being first works. This world tour of impossible films, bumpy, and chaotic-72 documentaries, 42 feature films, 21 landings at Cannes-is the subject of this book. Its voices include Panh, De Medeiros, Peck, Jacir, Tsai Ming-Liang, Allouache, Rorhwacher, Loznitsa and finally the Iranian, Bakhshi. The epic experience producing his film Yalda (Sundance Grand Prix 2022) proved the spark which set Bidou's pen alight...
I know Jacques Bidou's incredible work, much of it with directors no one else would risk producing. He is one of the unheralded catalysts of Third Cinema. This honest, humorous account of what it takes to deliver a director's vision on minimal budgets, with multiple production partners in unpredictable times, should be read by anyone serious about bringing the stories of our world to the screen. - John Akomfrah
Jacques Bidou takes the reader on the true journey of the film producer. He reveals the hair-raising backstage shenanigans necessary to see through an international co-production. This is a meticulous study of the foolhardy dedication of the passionate producer. - Rebecca O'Brien
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
138
Release Date:
2025-05-01
Publication Date:
2025-05-01
Publisher:
Sticking Place Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1942782942
ISBN13:
9781942782940
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
117 g
Height:
108 cm
Width:
178 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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