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David Howard and Edward Mabley - The Tools of Screenwriting: A Writer's Guide to the Craft and the Elements of a Screenplay

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"The Tools of Screenwriting" is an essential guide for anyone who wants to write for the big screen.The book breaks down the essential elements of basic storytelling in the cinema and shows how these principles work in 16 notable films.
 

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Date of Review:  Dec 30, 2004
The Bottom Line: This book is worth reading if only for a discussion separate inciting incidents and turning points.
Review: According to the writer of Ecclesiastes, "There is nothing new under the sun."

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Authors David Howard
Nonfiction Category Performing Arts
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  "What David Howard has done is to reveal for me and all readers just how stories work... [to] gain an understanding of all the elements that go into the creation of 'a good story well told.'"

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  Format: Paperback
Publisher: St Martins Pr (February 01, 1995)
Measurements: 8.25"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 1"(d), 0.8 lbs.
ISBN: 9780312119089
 

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