{"product_id":"the-zen-of-the-director-9798899760389","title":"The Zen of the Director","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Markham is the most important teacher and one of the most essential support systems I've ever had. I just can't speak highly enough about him. - Ari Aster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Zen of the Director \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the art of filmmaking as a journey of self-awareness. Moving beyond technical instruction and \"how-to\" manuals, and drawing inspiration from Robert Bresson's conviction that \"The point is not to direct someone, but to direct one's self,\" author Peter Markham invites directors, and all creative practitioners, to look inward as they engage outwardly with story, image, and collaboration. Drawing on Zen principles of presence, openness, and letting go, it examines how the filmmaker's state of mind shapes every aspect of their work, from the earliest idea to the final cut, from the solitude of preparation to the collective energy of the set. With clarity and compassion, Markham guides readers toward an understanding of directing not as an act of control, but as a practice of humility and balance - between ego and intuition, discipline and spontaneity, the inner self and the outer world. Both practical and profound, \u003cem\u003eThe Zen of the Director\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion for anyone seeking to make films, and to make sense of themselves in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sticking Place Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798899760389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.26d","brand":"Peter Markham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948827214005,"sku":"9798899760389","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_39ee6623-35ea-46a2-a29c-a703e6d1cf07.jpg?v=1762273137","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-zen-of-the-director-9798899760389","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}