The Film That Changed My Life (also known as The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark) is a non-fiction collection of interviews compiled by American journalist, author and film columnist Robert K. Elder. The book presents interviews with thirty famous directors who share stories about the movies that affected their career paths and directing styles.
Chapter list Edgar Wright on An American Werewolf in London Rian Johnson on Annie Hall Danny Boyle on Apocalypse Now Bill Condon on Bonnie and Clyde Richard Kelly on Brazil Peter Bogdanovich on Citizen Kane John Dahl on A Clockwork Orange Henry Jaglom on 8½ Brian Herzlinger on E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Alex Gibney on The Exterminating Angel Kimberly Peirce on The Godfather Steve James on Harlan County, USA Austin Chick on Kings of the Road Guy Maddin on L'âge d'Or Michel Gondry on Le voyage en ballon Michael Polish on Once Upon a Time in America Arthur Hiller on Rome, Open City Pete Docter on Paper Moon Atom Egoyan on Persona Gurinder Chadha on Purab aur Pachhim and It's a Wonderful Life Richard Linklater on Raging Bull Jay Duplass on Raising Arizona John Woo on Rebel Without a Cause and Mean Streets John Landis on The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Kevin Smith on Slacker Chris Miller on Sleeper Neil LaBute on The Soft Skin George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann Frank Oz on Touch of Evil John Waters on The Wizard of Oz
See also The Best Film You've Never Seen
References
External links The Film That Changed My Life Official website Time Out Chicago Excerpts from Author's Column Zimbio Interview with Robert K. Elder by Bob Andelman CT Atlanta Culture Surfing review Filmspotting Podcast interview with the author