What Happens Next: A History of American Screenwriting
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AlbakiReads Editorial Hollywood History Through the Writers’ Room
Hollywood History Through the Writers’ Room
Marc Norman’s history of American screenwriting places the people who wrote films at the center of Hollywood’s development. Covering the men and women behind major movies, it traces screenwriters’ connections with actors, directors, producers, and studio moguls, framing the film industry through the work and position of its scribes. The book’s broad historical scope and emphasis on professional relationships make it a film-industry chronicle as much as an account of the craft of writing for the screen.
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- Film and Hollywood history enthusiasts
- Screenwriters interested in the profession’s history
- Readers interested in the studio system and filmmaking collaborations
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American screenwritingHollywood historyFilm industryStudio systemCreative collaboration
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Book Overview "Fascinating."--Los Angeles TimesA brilliant, wildly entertaining history of Hollywood from the screenwriters' perspective In this truly ...
"Fascinating."
--Los Angeles Times
A brilliant, wildly entertaining history of Hollywood from the screenwriters' perspective
In this truly fresh take on the movies, veteran Oscar-winning screenwriter Marc Norman gives us the first comprehensive history of the men and women who penned some of the greatest movies of all time. Impeccably researched, erudite, and filled with unforgettable stories of the stars and scribes, amateurs and auteurs, directors, producers, and legendary moguls, What Happens Next is a unique and engrossing narrative of the quintessential art form of our time.
--Los Angeles Times
A brilliant, wildly entertaining history of Hollywood from the screenwriters' perspective
In this truly fresh take on the movies, veteran Oscar-winning screenwriter Marc Norman gives us the first comprehensive history of the men and women who penned some of the greatest movies of all time. Impeccably researched, erudite, and filled with unforgettable stories of the stars and scribes, amateurs and auteurs, directors, producers, and legendary moguls, What Happens Next is a unique and engrossing narrative of the quintessential art form of our time.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 576 | Language: English | Publisher: CROWN PUB INC | ISBN: 0307393887
FormatPaperback
Pages576
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0307393887
EAN9780307393883
PublisherCROWN PUB INC
Publication Date2008-09-30
EditionNO-VALUE
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.93 Pounds
Length7.96 Inches
Width6.28 Inches
Height1.24 Inches
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