Rebel without a Crew

Great stories are those in which the protagonist perseveres through challenges in extraordinary ways. Perhaps one of the greatest stories in Hollywood is the story behind the Mariachi Trilogy by director and writer Robert Rodriguez.Rebel without a Crew: or how a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 became a Hollywood Player, contains Rodriguez's journal entries through the two years it took to raise money, shoot, edit, and sell his first feature length El Mariachi.

Robert Rodriguez's has also directed and written Desperado, and Once upon a Time in Mexico, (the second and third installment of the Mariachi Trilogy), the critically acclaimed and blockbuster Sin City, and co-director and co-producer of Dusk till Dawn with Quentin Tarantino.
Rodriguez demonstrated that perseverance and creative problem solving skills are essential to make the projects we want, and fulfill what dreams we have. Instead of waiting around for Hollywood to give him a chance and help fund film, he personally financed his film. Rodriguez submitted his body scientific research for a month and again for week to raise money for El Mariachi. Being interned at the hospital for a month also allowed him to write a great deal of him script. He also creatively found ways and locations to shoot the film with only the $7,000 dollars his budget allowed.
Aside from the entries, Rodriguez includes a "The Ten-Minute Film School" at the end of the book. In it, he offers motivational words, and ideas as to tackling creative endeavors. If there is no interest in reading the process of making his film, than at least read "The Ten-Minute Film School" it is funny, smart, and filled with advice from his own experience. He is dedicated to being self-sufficient and believes that if you want something done, you have to do it yourself.
I really enjoyed reading Rebel without a Crew. I thought it was insightful, funny, smart, and well written. Rodriquez wrote in a conversational style without taking away from his message.