Directing Books

[Kim Welch]

Have you read a good directing book lately that would be worth reading? What do you think the best directing books of all time are?

Update, November 2026
Directing books worth reading: On Directing Film by David Mamet, Directing Actors by Judith Weston, Making Movies by Sidney Lumet, and Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez for the indie spirit.

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[Kim Welch]

I know everyone wants to be a Director but I guess reading a book about it is not something everyone does or wants to comment about. Oh well. Here is one ive been reading lately that for me works Directing Actors, Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Telivision by Judith Weston