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Noah Baumbach

    Noah Baumbach is an American filmmaker whose screenplays often delve into the intricacies of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. His works are celebrated for their sharp observations, ironic wit, and authentic portrayal of human emotion. Baumbach excels at crafting characters that are both vulnerable and humorous, exploring the nuances of modern life. His films offer insights into human connections with a keen eye for detail and psychological depth.

    White Noise
    Barbie
    Frances Ha
    • 2023

      White Noise

      • 6 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      At once hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, White Noise dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world. Starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle, White Noise is based on the novel by Don DeLillo. The film was written for the screen and directed by Noah Baumbach, produced by Noah Baumbach (P.G.A.) and David Heyman (P.G.A.), and produced by Uri Singer.

      White Noise
    • 2023

      She's everything. He's just Ken. The exclusive screenplay of the film phenomenon by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach. *Featuring an exclusive introduction by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach and 8 pages of full-color photos from the film* "Greta Gerwig's bold and inventive Barbie breaks the mold." BBC Culture "A near-miraculous achievement." Independent "Brilliant, beautiful, and fun as hell." The New Yorker For the first time, the BARBIE screenplay is now available in print. Anarchically hilarious and unexpectedly emotional, BARBIE is a magical cinematic confection of absurdity, heart, and Technicolor musicals. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have created a deeply personal and idiosyncratic film from the icon that is the Barbie doll. The movie celebrates the perfection of imperfection, and affirms that everyone, even Allan, is Kenough. BARBIE(tm) and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2023 Mattel.

      Barbie
    • 2014

      Frances Ha is a modern comic fable that captures the trials and tribulations of a young woman trying to make it in New York City. Like an endearing comedy of errors, Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality diminishes. Directed by Noah Baumbach, the film is a beautiful homage to classic French cinema, but its character feels quintessentially New York. Capturing the romantic spirit of the film in print, Frances Ha tells the story through moments. Edited down to one frame per scene, the book follows a strict structure laying out 688 stills. When assembled in sequence, the images recreate the story and achieve the same cinematic quality in print. Continuity is key to the structure, as the visual dialogue reveals moments full of expression and arresting honesty. On the printed page, the beautiful black-and-white stills appear timeless and pay homage to the oft-forgotten art of cinematography.

      Frances Ha