What is the author's tone in Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player by Robert Rodriguez?

Rebel Without a Crew was not originally planned to be published since it was Rodriguez's diary. This is probably why it is so easy to read. Rodriguez's tone is light and at times funny. When he describes his shooting and editing methods and the kind of equipment he uses, he uses technical terms that may be hard to understand for readers who are not particularly interested in filmmaking.

Because it is a diary Rodriguez often sounds subjective, discussing things he enjoys or dislikes. For instance, he really does not enjoy life in Los Angeles, as he finds this city too strange and even thinks it would be a curse to have to live there. Yet Rodriguez also comes across as objective, especially when he describes filmmaking techniques or when he plans the budget for his movie.

Rodriguez's tone is enthusiastic and effective. He tries to explain everything in detail, perhaps to demystify what he accomplished; he manages to make it sound easy. The result is that after reading this book even someone who is not interested in filmmaking can be inspired to pursue a career of their choice because Rodriguez sounds so happy that he did just that.