On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword: Tips -- Acknowledgments -- Biographies -- Introduction -- 1. Creating Classic Characters -- A Conversation with Shane Black, David Milch, and Sydney Pollack -- 2. Heroes and Antiheroes -- A Conversation with Paul Feig, Jenny Lumet, and Aline Brosh McKenna -- 3. “...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword: Tips -- Acknowledgments -- Biographies -- Introduction -- 1. Creating Classic Characters -- A Conversation with Shane Black, David Milch, and Sydney Pollack -- 2. Heroes and Antiheroes -- A Conversation with Paul Feig, Jenny Lumet, and Aline Brosh McKenna -- 3. “In the name of my father and of the truth!” -- Up Close with Terry George -- Terry George on In the Name of the Father -- 4. “Can it be done, Father? Can a man change the stars?” -- A Conversation with Brian Helgeland -- 5. " Attica! Attica!" -- Brian Helgeland Presents Frank Pierson with the Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 2003 Austin Film Festival -- Robin Swicord on Dog Day Afternoon -- Up Close with Frank Pierson -- 6. “Houston, we have a problem.” -- A Conversation with Ron Howard -- A Conversation with Ron Howard, Jim Lovell, Sy Liebergot, John Aaron, Jerry Bostick, Michael Corenblith, Al Reinert, and William Broyles Jr. -- 7. “If nobody loses their head, nobody will lose their head.” -- Up Close with Callie Khouri -- Callie Khouri on Thelma & Louise -- 8. “It’s Groundhog Day!” -- A Conversation with Harold Ramis -- Danny Rubin on Groundhog Day -- 9. “Have the lambs stopped screaming?” -- A Conversation with Jonathan Demme -- Ron Nyswaner on Philadelphia -- A Conversation with Ted Tally -- 10. “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” -- A Conversation with John Milius and Oliver Stone -- 11. “I am Groot.” -- A Conversation with Michael Green, Ashley Miller, and Nicole Perlman -- 12. “Which story do you prefer?” -- Up Close with David Magee -- Afterword: Some Things I’ve Learned Ausführliche Beschreibung