I finished this book recently and really enjoyed it. The book is “Woody Allen on Woody Allen” and is subtitled “In Conversation with Stig Bjorkman”. It’s a thoughtful series of discussions between two very intelligent filmmakers about each of Woody’s movies (up through “Husbands and Wives”) in chronological order. There are no jokes, nothing personal, just a thorough, technical, insightful, and fascinating discussion of his films, and how and why they were made.
For a devoted fan, this book is a must. You will learn a lot about his creative process and the way he works with the other people in his films.
From Amazon.com:
Fans of Woody Allen have long waited to hear him tell us in his own words about his life, his tastes, and his films, but until recently he has been reluctant to give lengthy interviews. This book is the conversation we’ve been waiting for, a dialogue with Stig Bjorkman in which Allen speaks openly about himself and his art. Bjorkman invites the writer/director to talk at length about his lesser-known movies as well as his famous ones. We also learn about Allen’s filmmaking technique, his feelings about his stock company of actors, his influences, and why Stardust Memories and The Purple Rose of Cairo are his two personal favorites.
I love Stardust Memories too! If you are a big Woody fan like I am, you will probably enjoy this book.
