Making Movies by Sidney Lumet, acclaimed director of Network & The Verdict, offers a candid guide to filmmaking. From script selection to studio negotiations, Lumet reveals the art, craft, and business of cinema. Drawing on 40 years of experience, he shares insights into directing stars like Al Pacino and Marlon Brando, creating screen magic through painstaking labor and inspired decisions. Recommended by Roger Ebert as the one book to understand how movies are made.