Synopses & Reviews
The newest original screenplay from the Oscar®-nominated writer of
Adaptation and
Being John Malkovich the only book on his new film starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood, and Mark Ruffalo.
In the new Charlie Kaufman film directed by Michel Gondry (Human Nature), Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins to rediscover their earlier passion. From deep within the recesses of his brain, Joel attempts to escape the procedure. As Dr. Mierzwiak and his crew (Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood) chase him through the maze of his memories, it's clear that Joel just can't get her out of his head.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script includes the complete screenplay, a selection of black-and-white movie stills, selected production notes, and complete cast and crew credits. 20 b/w photos.
Review
"Eternal Sunshine is the screenplay in which Kaufman indisputably hits a human nerve, plumbing depths of emotions without resorting to ponderousness and exploring his characters' feelings while keeping the story constantly moving. Best of all, he operates on a largely visual level, never allowing his script to degenerate into lazy exchanges of overwritten dialogue....For those who might wonder why anyone would want to read a screenplay, Eternal Sunshine is the perfect example of how satisfying and rewarding the form can be." Chris Bolton, Powells.com (read the entire Powells.com review)
Synopsis
In this illuminating script book, Charlie Kaufman, the Academy Award(R)-nominated screenwriter of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, shares the logistical challenges of writing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in a fascinating interview.
Kaufman also provides commentary on stills from the movie, revealing remarkable details about the editing process, set construction, and shooting techniques that were used to tell this unconventional story.
In the film, Joel ( Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins to rediscover their earlier passion. From deep within the recesses of his brain, Joel attempts to escape the procedure.As Dr. Mierzwiak and his crew chase him through the maze of his memories, it's clear that Joel just can't get her out of his head.The movie stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood, and Mark Ruffalo.
In the acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script(R) format, the book includes an introduction by director Michel Gondry (Human Nature), a facsimile of the script, a Q&A with Kaufman, a selection of black-and-white movie stills with commentary, and the complete cast and crew credits.
Synopsis
You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story.
Synopsis
In the new Charlie Kaufman film, Joel is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak, to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins to rediscover their earlier passion. From deep within the recesses of his brain, Joel attempts to escape the procedure. As Dr. Mierzwiak and his crew chase him through the maze of his memories, it's clear that Joel just can't get her out of his head.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script includes the complete screenplay, a selection of black-and-white movie stills, selected production notes, and complete cast and crew credits.
About the Author
Charlie Kaufman received Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay for Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, both films that he collaborated on with director Spike Jonze. He won the PEN Center USA 2003 Literary Award for Best Screenplay for Adaptation. He previously collaborated with director Michel Gondry on Human Nature and wrote the screenplay Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.