Film Stories: Screenplays as Story by Michael Roemer (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Film Stories by Michael Roemer These film scripts are designed to help film students master concepts like three-act structure, conflict, suprise, rising action, and crisis. This volume contains the screenplays for "Nothing but a Man", "The Plot against Harry", "Stone my Heart", and "Pilgrim, Farewell". FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the critically-acclaimed independent filmmaker, Michael Roemer, comes Film Stories: Screenplays as Story, the highly-anticipated first collection of screenplays. Beyond film scripts, this volume (the first of two) is designed to help film students master concepts such three-act structure, conflict, surprise, rising action, and crisis, while crafting not just a story, but a narrative. Author Biography Michael Roemer is Professor of Film at Yale University, where he has taught courses in filmmaking and screenwriting for more than 30 years. He is also the independent filmmaker of such movies as The Plot Against Harry. Nothing But a Man, Pilgrim Farewell, and the widely-celebrated documentary, Dying. Review For filmmakers and screenwriters, the writer and director Michael Roemer (Yale U.) discusses his highly personal approach to screenwriting. Early on, Roemer realized that the rules and conventions most frequently espoused in film schools and texts taught not how to tell a story but how to tell a story that would sell-by meeting audience expectations and avoiding any challenge to deeply held convictions. Roemer instead chose a path that didnt ensure commercial success, but that allowed his stories to unfold as an integral part of his life. Vol. 1 included a comprehensive introduction and the screenplays of Roemers films Nothing but a man, The plot against Harry, Stone my heart, Pilgrim, farewell, and Losing Emily. * Reference and Research Book News * Long Description From the critically-acclaimed independent filmmaker, Michael Roemer, comes Film Stories: Screenplays as Story, a highly-anticipated first collection of screenplays. Beyond film scripts, Film Stories is designed to help film students master concepts like three-act structure, conflict, surprise, rising action, and crisis, while crafting not only a story, but a story that tells. Volume One contains the screenplays for Nothing But a Man, The Plot Against Harry, Stone My Heart, and Pilgrim, Farewell. Volume One also features a comprehensive introduction entitled "Beginnings," in which Roemer discusses the creation of his screenplays and includes anecdotes on the making and distribution of his films that any screenwriter or filmmaker will find invaluable. Volume Two contains the screenplays for Losing Emily, Famous Long Ago, Mortal Longings, Act of God, and Sad but Funny. Review Quote For filmmakers and screenwriters, the writer and director Michael Roemer (Yale U.) discusses his highly personal approach to screenwriting. Early on, Roemer realized that the rules and conventions most frequently espoused in film schools and texts taught not how to tell a story but how to tell a story that would sell-by meeting audience expectations and avoiding any challenge to deeply held convictions. Roemer instead chose a path that didnt ensure commercial success, but that allowed his stories to unfold as an integral part of his life. Vol. 1 included a comprehensive introduction and the screenplays of Roemers films Nothing but a man, The plot against Harry, Stone my heart, Pilgrim, farewell, and Losing Emily. Details ISBN0810839091 Author Michael Roemer Language English ISBN-10 0810839091 ISBN-13 9780810839090 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2001 Imprint Scarecrow Press Subtitle Screenplays as Story Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Short Title FILM STORIES Publisher Scarecrow Press Pages 400 Birth 1928 Illustrations black & white illustrations Series Film Stories DOI 10.1604/9780810839090 AU Release Date 2001-08-13 NZ Release Date 2001-08-13 US Release Date 2001-08-13 UK Release Date 2001-08-13 Publication Date 2001-08-13 DEWEY 791.4375 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137314895;

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