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Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay

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In a field being transformed by technology, Syd  Field shows you what works and why and how to find  new ways to create a truly outstanding film using  four extraordinary examples: Thelma &  Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement  Day, The Silence Of The  Lambs, and Dances With  Wolves.

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In a field being transformed by technology, SydField shows you what works and why and how to findnew ways to create a truly outstanding film usingfour extraordinary examples: Thelma &Louise, Terminator 2: JudgementDay, The Silence Of TheLambs, and Dances WithWolves.

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In a field being transformed by technology, Syd Field shows you what works and why and how to find new ways to create a truly outstanding film using four extraordinary examples: "Thelma & Louise, "Terminator 2: Judgement Day, "The Silence Of The Lambs, and "Dances With Wolves.
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About the Author

Syd Field is the internationally acclaimed screenwriter, producer, teacher, lecturer, and author of several bestselling books. He has been a script consultant for Roland Jaffe's film production company, 20th Century Fox, the Disney Studios, Universal Pictures and Tri-Star Pictures, and was the American Screenwriting Association's first inductee into the Screenwriting Hall of Fame. He lives in Beverly Hills, CA.
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Table of Contents

Thelma and Louise--Judgment Day--The Silence of the Lambs--Dances with Wolves.
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Samantha James, May 16, 2007 (view all comments by Samantha James)
I love this book. I like the way Syd deconstructed the scenes of the movies. Plus it had the history of how it was written with interviews with the writers thrown in. I love movies, this book made me appricete the work and artistic vision that goes into a movie.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440504900
Author:
Field, Syd
Publisher:
Delta
Author:
Syd Field
Location:
New York :
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Film - Screenwriting
Subject:
Motion picture authorship
Subject:
Film - Guides & Reviews
Subject:
Motion picture plays
Subject:
Film & Video - Guides & Reviews
Subject:
Film & Video - Screenwriting
Subject:
Motion picture plays, American
Subject:
PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video/Guides & Reviews
Subject:
Performing Arts-Film & Video - Screenwriting
Subject:
Film and Television-Screenwriting
Copyright:
1994
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
report no. 100-71
Publication Date:
19940831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
8.16x5.24x.72 in. .57 lbs.
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Product details 336 pages Random House Publishing Group - English 9780440504900 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , In a field being transformed by technology, SydField shows you what works and why and how to findnew ways to create a truly outstanding film usingfour extraordinary examples: Thelma &Louise, Terminator 2: JudgementDay, The Silence Of TheLambs, and Dances WithWolves.

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"Synopsis" by , In a field being transformed by technology, Syd Field shows you what works and why and how to find new ways to create a truly outstanding film using four extraordinary examples: "Thelma & Louise, "Terminator 2: Judgement Day, "The Silence Of The Lambs, and "Dances With Wolves.
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