Money into Light: The Emerald Forest – A Diary offers readers an intimate, first-person account of John Boorman’s turbulent three-year journey in making the film The Emerald Forest. The diary chronicles his efforts in securing financing in Hollywood, navigating studio politics, and conducting challenging location shoots deep in the Brazilian rainforest. It provides an insightful look into the filmmaking process—from the intricacies of production dynamics to the spiritual and environmental implications of adapting a real-life story for cinema