--- product_id: 76659808 title: "Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player" price: "HK$183" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/76659808-rebel-without-a-crew-or-how-a-23-year-old store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player **Price:** HK$183 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player - **How much does it cost?** HK$183 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/76659808-rebel-without-a-crew-or-how-a-23-year-old) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Named One of The Hollywood Reporter’ s “100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” Famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids, Machete) 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. Part production diary, part how-to manual, Rodriguez unveils how he was able to make his influential first film on only a $7,000 budget. Also included is the appendix, "The Ten Minute Film Course,” a tell-all on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. A perfect gift for the aspiring filmmaker. Review: 'The Motorcycle Diaries' for every movie-buff - I remember watching Spy Kids as an 11 year old, and this dude's name pops out. Fast-forwarding on to college, I picked up on my Hollywood movie binge. Watching the El Mariachi trilogy backwards, I was surprised by humble beginning of Rodriguez as a moviemaker. He has written this book with just as much love and humility with which he made El Mariachi. It will give any budding or couch-loving wannabe filmmakers wild ideas, just like me. I am reading this slowly, I dont want this fever to leave me yet, so I will take my time to finish this. To all you people who think you chose the wrong academic subject during college or later, you can pick up from here and see where it takes you. Beware though, everything that you dream of while reading this may not come to happen, but dont let that stop you. Buy it, this is one hell of a ride. Become a 'Rebel Wihout A Crew' if you dare. :) Review: Good - Good ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #40,286 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #121 in Cinema & Broadcast (Books) #1,533 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) #2,812 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 948 Reviews | ## Images ![Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718vRJgthVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Motorcycle Diaries' for every movie-buff *by S***P on 7 May 2015* I remember watching Spy Kids as an 11 year old, and this dude's name pops out. Fast-forwarding on to college, I picked up on my Hollywood movie binge. Watching the El Mariachi trilogy backwards, I was surprised by humble beginning of Rodriguez as a moviemaker. He has written this book with just as much love and humility with which he made El Mariachi. It will give any budding or couch-loving wannabe filmmakers wild ideas, just like me. I am reading this slowly, I dont want this fever to leave me yet, so I will take my time to finish this. To all you people who think you chose the wrong academic subject during college or later, you can pick up from here and see where it takes you. Beware though, everything that you dream of while reading this may not come to happen, but dont let that stop you. Buy it, this is one hell of a ride. Become a 'Rebel Wihout A Crew' if you dare. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by R***C on 23 October 2024* Good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have for aspiring filmmakers *by A***H on 19 May 2017* A must read for any film enthusiast. Great cover and print. Quality of pages is really good. The cover was curled at the edges which is a l pet peeve of mine but if that doesn't matter to you, buy it. The content trumps everything else. ## Frequently Bought Together - Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player - Making Movies - In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/76659808-rebel-without-a-crew-or-how-a-23-year-old](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/76659808-rebel-without-a-crew-or-how-a-23-year-old) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*