Editing Audio commentary (section)

===Film directors commentary===
Film directors can also provide their perspective into how a film is made. In his commentary for the 1970 film ''[[M*A*S*H (film)|M*A*S*H]]'', director [[Robert Altman]] gives background information on production and on the way the script was used and misused. He also comments on problems he had with the studio in relation to the connection with the [[Vietnam War]].{{sfn|Barlow|2005|page=112}} Director [[Mel Brooks]] discusses in his audio commentary for ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'' how the movie was turned down by Columbia Pictures because its 2 million dollar budget was too high. He also points out the homages in his film, in relation to the history of Frankenstein movies.{{sfn|Barlow|2005|page=112}}

Director [[Oliver Stone]] in his audio commentary for ''[[Wall Street (1987 film)|Wall Street]]'', explains how his family influenced the making of the film, and speaks candidly about the actors, mildly criticizing them, particularly [[Charlie Sheen]].{{sfn|Barlow|2005|page=112}} In his commentary for the 2003 film ''[[Shattered Glass (film)|Shattered Glass]]'', director [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]] is joined by ''[[The New Republic|New Republic]]'' editor Chuck Long, who explains the differences between the film and the actual event. Ray, in his directorial debut, also admits his lack of experience, and how he relied on more experienced members of his production crew.{{sfn|Barlow|2005|page=113}}

Director [[Francis Ford Coppola]] in his audio commentary about his epic film ''[[The Godfather]]'', recounts how the original title of the film was supposed to be "[[Mario Puzo]]'s The Godfather", but that "no one remembers it that way",{{sfn|Barlow|2005|page=119}} and in the 2007 DVD release of ''[[Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse|Hearts of Darkness]]'', a [[documentary film|documentary]] about the production of ''[[Apocalypse Now]],'' Coppola explains why it's not a good idea to film a movie in the Amazon jungle. He also talks about a scene in the film where [[Martin Sheen]] was drunk and cut his hand, and relays how the opening shot with a huge explosion in the jungle was completely unintentional.<ref name="tasteofcinema"/>