Film Stories: Screenplays as Story

by Michael Roemer

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810839106
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/13/2001
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

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 didn't 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 Roemer's films Nothing but a man, The plot against Harry, Stone my heart, Pilgrim, farewell, and Losing Emily.

Reference and Research Book News - 2001

This second volume includes scripts for Michael Roemer's , , , and . Writer and director Roemer (Yale U.) provides a brief preface to each screenplay that describes his state of mind and intentions for each script as well as notes on structure. In a postscript, he reflects on the storytelling process. (The first volume includes a comprehensive introduction detailing his own life story as well as the stories behind the nine collected screenplays.) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

...useful...in comprehensive film collections serving graduates students through professionals.

Choice Reviews

This second volume in the series includes scripts for Michael Roemer's Famous long ago, Mortal longing, Act of God, and Sad but funny. Writer and director Roemer (Yale U.) provides a brief preface to each screenplay that describes his state of mid and intentions for each script as well as notes on structure. In a postscript, he reflects in the storytelling process. (The first volume in the series includes a comprehensive introduction detailing his own life story as well as the stories behind the nine collected screenplays.)

From the Publisher

...useful...in comprehensive film collections serving graduates students through professionals.

Choice

...useful...in comprehensive film collections serving graduates students through professionals.

CHOICE

This second volume in the series includes scripts for Michael Roemer's Famous long ago, Mortal longing, Act of God, and Sad but funny. Writer and director Roemer (Yale U.) provides a brief preface to each screenplay that describes his state of mid and intentions for each script as well as notes on structure. In a postscript, he reflects in the storytelling process. (The first volume in the series includes a comprehensive introduction detailing his own life story as well as the stories behind the nine collected screenplays.) 2001

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