Screenwriting: History, Theory, and Practice

by Steven Maras

Working across contemporary histories of film and screenwriting, and US screenwriting manuals from the 1910s and 1920s, this volume breaks new ground in thinking about the nature of scripting, and how screenwriting took shape as a particular kind of practice.

Genres: Nonfiction, Film, Writing

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Daniel Ribas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rather important shift in the screenwriting studies, focusing on the larger production process of a film. The book gives many hints on future studies around the topic.

[Ria · Rating 2 out of 5]

destul de derizorie pentru un aspirant scenarist… jumătate de carte m-am lovit de problematica adevăratului „artist” din acest proces de creație și de superioritatea regizorului în fața scenaristului. cealaltă jumătate m-am pierdut în termeni repetați și răs-repetați despre ce e photoplay-ul, ce e scenario, ce e screenwriting. probabil ar fi putut fi sumarizată..

[Olivia Caciuleanu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great, now I know if the object of the screenplay is meant to be a film or not.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful investigation of the nature of screenwriting and the idea of the screenplay, heavily informed by theoretical and historical considerations and perspectives. The author makes clear that a lively debate about the function and position of screenwriting in the filmmaking process has been going on since the 1910s. He offers perspectives on how this debate continues into the digital age. Extensive bibliography. Is a bit of a slog to read, though; comes off as a PhD dissertation.