Velvet Goldmine: A Screenplay

By Todd Haynes

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786883995
• ISBN13: 9780786883998
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

A glittering masterpiece

The screenplay leaves you almost more empty and desperate than the movie.I love it.This screenplay illuminates many details in the movie that are sometimes missed by the bright glittering images. It is busy, no doubt. In reading the screenplay, it is much easier to slow down and read through pieces overlooked in the movie, no matter how many times you watch it. Somehow reading it, not just hearing it, will completely shatter your heart. This was definitely done beautifully. Vision can be distracting when played against such poetry. Watch The Velvet Goldmine, read this screenplay, and watch the movie again. You will be completely sucked in, and transformed for that period of time. The movie was fun; the screenplay will break your heart. I highly, definitely, suggest this piece of art to you.

Must-Have for Velvet Goldmine fans!

I read the screenplay in one sitting, it's just as engrossing as the movie! What I really loved was seeing some of the parts that were edited in the movie version and seeing some of the written words. The screenplay also helped to answer some questions and made things more clear; everytime I watch the movie or read the screenplay I see something new - it's amazing. The screenplay also includes quite a few black and white stills as well as a few color stills.

Todd Haynes is a genius!!!!!

The interview with Todd that is included in this book provides tremendous insight into the creative process that took place when he was writing this film. I loved the movie before I read this......now I'm awestruck.

Absolutely Brilliant!!

I devoured this in under two hours! Not only do you get a wonderful read, and stunning photographs...you get a terrific interview with Mr. Haynes. Real insight into the world of glam! If you loved this film half as much as I did, you must have this. It is fantastic!

An Excellent Guide to the Movie

I saw the movie and I just got so into the Glam Rock era. I went out and bought the soundtrack which rocks, and I looked for every book on Velvet Goldmine. I even went to UK sites. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to go beyond the movie.