Silver City and Other Screenplays

by John Sayles

Book Overview

John Sayles -- winner of the John Steinbeck Award and others -- has been called the "conscience of the independent film world" and the screenwriter's screenwriter. Silver City and Other Screenplays is a collection of Sayles's greatest work, something that will delight his legion of fans and also aspiring screenwriters and film students who will regard the book as a master class in the art of screenwriting. Silver City and Other Screenplays...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560256311
• ISBN13: 9781560256311
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Bold Type Books
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

THREE GREAT SCREENPLAYS BY JOHN SAYLES!

This book includes the screenplay to John Sayles latest film, "SILVER CITY" and two others, "SUNSHINE STATE" and "PASSION FISH", but NOT "MATEWAN", "LONE STAR", or any of the others listed on this page. The title page says this is volume one so obviously the other plays will be in future volumes. The screenplay to "SILVER CITY" is great! When I bought the book I didn't intend on reading the script until after I saw the film, but I started reading one night and was hooked! I couldn't stop. I had to find out how it ended. And it is wonderful. I can't wait to see the film. The book also includes introductions to each play by Mr. Sayles. He is insightful as always. Any Sayles fan/ or indie film fan will love this book! -George Bauch.