05/25/2002 Entry:
"Rebel Without A Crew - Robert Rodriguez"

Crazy book about Rodriguez's efforts making El Mariachi. Very inspiring, although frustrating in some ways. I mean, its great to go out and make a film on the cheap, but the way he does it would take so much time that nobody trying to lead a somewhat normal life would ever be able to attempt it. He himself makes this point, whichs is fine, but it doesn't help me. Regardless, the book is a riot to read. This is especially true of the later sections where he gets to Hollywood and is being wined and dined. I can't even imagine what he could have done now with digital editing. It would have cost him a bit more, but man he really could have gone nuts.