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Tales from the Script (2009)

PG ★ 6.5/10 105 min Documentary United States English
Director: Peter Hanson
Streaming: Not available
Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.

Description

Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.

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John Carpenter
John Carpenter Self
Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont Self
Steven E. de Souza
Steven E. de Souza Self
Antwone Fisher Self
William Goldman
William Goldman Self
Guinevere Turner
Guinevere Turner Self
Jose Rivera
Jose Rivera Self
Melville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson Self

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