The author recounts his trials and successes in directing his first big film. He was determined to make it a step above the normal low- budget fare, with special effects and an original soundtrack. Little did he realize that it would take five years, a mortgage on his house, and myriad of problems with temperamental actors and actresses, cast and crew changes, and an aggravated lizard. Includes bandw photos and a complete shooting script. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR