| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Based on an idea by Paul Robert Herman. |
| Performer |
Featuring Shane Black, John Carpenter, Frank Darabont, William Goldman, David Hayter, Jose Rivera, Paul Schrader, Ron Shelton, and David S. Ward. |
| Credits |
Photography, Peter Hanson ; editing, J.D. Funari ; music, T.J. Raider. |
| Summary |
Screenwriters ranging from newcomers to living legends share their triumphs and hardships in a probing, insightful, and often hilarious odyssey through the world of movie storytelling. Celebrated scribes reveal the fascinating creative adventures that gave birth to beloved classics (and notorious flops). By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in Hollywood. |
| Note |
Bonus: featurettes. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Screenwriters -- United States -- Interviews.
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Motion picture authorship.
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Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Filmed interviews.
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| Added Author |
Hanson, Peter, 1969-
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Herman, Paul Robert.
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Black, Shane.
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Carpenter, John, 1948-
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Darabont, Frank.
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Goldman, William, 1931-2018
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Hayter, David.
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Rivera, José, 1955-
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Schrader, Paul, 1946-
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Shelton, Ron, 1945-
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Ward, David S., 1945-
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| Standard No. |
720229914222 |
| Music No. |
FRF914222D First Run Features |
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