About the Book:

In Rebel Without a Crew, screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film, El Mariachi, on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell and the dreams and determination to see it through.

What people say:

"Rebel without a Crew is the kind of book one would expect from someone who had the courage to break with convention and enough talent for it to pay off almost immediately. In short, this is a friendly, funny, smart, and arrogant book." — Los Angeles Times Book Review

"If this effort is anything to go by, Rodriguez should prove to be an astute custodian of his own legend… by the end of the book, you get the impression that he could get away with almost anything if he put his mind to it. But maybe that's the point. This should be an inspiration to us all." — Literary Review

About the Author:

Robert Rodriguez burst onto the screen with his low-budget effort, El Mariachi, and he has been cranking out one hit after the other ever since. In addition to the Spy Kids trilogy, his filmography includes Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn and Sin City.