The Film That Changed My Life

Robert K. Elder

Rebel Without a Cause inspired John Woo to comb his hair and talk like James Dean. For Richard Linklater, "something was simmering in me, but Raging Bull brought it to a boil." Apocalypse Now introduced Danny Boyle to "the pure visceral power of cinema." A single line from The Wizard of Oz--"Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?"--Inspired John Waters's life, he says. "I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer." "If you love films and care about filmmakers, you'll have a hard time putting this book down. These lively conversations reveal just how much one generation of filmmakers influences the next--and how a single movie can change the course of a young person's life and career."--Leonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. "A great and provocative read. Elder begins with a simple question...