From Chariots of Fire to the King's Speech: Writing Biopics and Docudramas

by Alan Rosenthal

Over the past decade, movie audiences have become hungry for films based on real people and historical events. In From "Chariots of Fire" to "The King's Speech," writer, director, and producer Alan Rosenthal presents a manual for screenwriters to develop their bio-pic or docudrama from concept to completion. This comprehensive guide begins with an overview of the genre before providing screenwriters with all the techniques and insights needed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809332981
• ISBN13: 9780809332984
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"