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Paddy Chayefsky Books

    Paddy Chayefsky was a celebrated dramatist of television's Golden Age, renowned for his naturalistic style and realistic scripts. His works, often influenced by his Bronx upbringing, focused on dialogue and depicted second-generation Americans. Chayefsky masterfully explored the struggles of everyday people, such as loneliness and pressures to conform, employing both sentiment and humor. A three-time Academy Award winner for screenwriting, he solidified his status as a unique chronicler of the human experience.

    Die Verwandlungen des Edward J. Roman.
    Network
    ALTERED STATES (English Edition)
    The Tenth Man: a New Play
    The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky
    The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky

    • The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky

      The Screenplays

      • 346 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
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      The first volume of Paddy Chayefsky's screenplays showcases the brilliant work of one of America's most celebrated playwrights and screenwriters. Featuring his iconic scripts, this collection highlights Chayefsky's sharp dialogue, complex characters, and profound social commentary. Renowned for his ability to blend humor with poignant themes, the book offers insights into his creative process and the cultural impact of his films. This compilation is essential for fans of cinema and those interested in the evolution of screenwriting.

      The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky

    • The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky

      • 277 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
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      A collection of six television plays by this brilliant Holiday Song , Printer's Measure , The Big Deal , Marty , The Mother , and The Bachelor Party . Includes an introduction and notes for each play by the author.

      The Collected Works of Paddy Chayefsky

    • ALTERED STATES (English Edition)

      Edward Jessup, a young psycho-physiologist, experiments with consciousness through psychedelic drugs and isolation, leading to a transformation into a pre-human being. His quest for knowledge causes irreversible changes until he confronts the horror of dissolving into pure energy, prompting a return to human connections. Paddy Chayefsky's debut novel was adapted into a film by Ken Russell.

      ALTERED STATES (English Edition)

    • ALTERED STATES

      Edward Jessup, ein Psychophysiologe, experimentiert mit Bewusstseinszuständen und psychedelischen Drogen. Seine Suche nach Wahrheit führt zu schrecklichen physischen Verwandlungen in ein vormenschliches Wesen. Erst als er sich in Energie auflöst, findet er zurück zu menschlichen Bindungen. Paddy Chayefsky's Debüt-Roman wurde 1980 verfilmt.

      ALTERED STATES