#465 – Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking
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When I did, I just did the audiobook for Rebel Without a Crew.
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Sin City
“Listed among the creator's notable works and later referenced as a major success that came from lessons learned.”
Desperado
“Mentioned as a film the speaker was about to go do and referenced for Steadicam work and montage influence.”
From Dusk Till Dawn
“Referred to multiple times discussing explosions and an iconic walking-away-from-explosion shot.”
El Mariachi
“Referenced as the filmmaker's first film made for $7,000 that inspired independent filmmakers.”
Four Rooms
“Named as a movie the speaker made that bombed financially but led to later successes.”
E.T.
“Mentioned as a contemporaneous release relative to a John Carpenter film that performed poorly at the time.”
Dusk Till Dawn
“Alternate/shortened mention of From Dusk Till Dawn in recounting explosion scenes and reshoots.”
Alita: Battle Angel
“Mentioned in the list of the filmmaker's sci-fi projects and collaborations.”
Grindhouse
“Referenced when discussing a low-budget movie that only had one take to preserve authenticity.”
Machete
“Included among the filmmaker's films in the introductory list.”
Spy Kids
“Named in a list of the filmmaker's works spanning genres.”
Rebel Without a Crew
“Referenced as an audiobook the speaker recorded, originally a book about making low-budget films.”
The Faculty
“Included among the filmmaker's many films in the introduction.”