With the movie makers

"With the Movie Makers" by John Amid is a journey into the world of early 20th-century filmmaking. Crafted as a blend of guidebook and historical record, the book examines both the technical side and the storytelling aspects that go into making movies. It explains how films, whether successful or not, can mold opinions and shape the culture of viewers. The book starts by inspecting viewers' habits in movie theaters, emphasizing how watching movies is often a passive way to enjoy entertainment, and then compares the intense feelings shared by moviegoers to the passion felt by sports fans, noting how these feelings influence how they see themselves. Amid encourages his audience to think critically about the movies they watch, praising the idea of analyzing stories and production methods to more deeply value the movie-making industry.