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The book features a collection of 200 memorable speeches from a range of films, showcasing the wit, wisdom, and creativity of Hollywood's screenwriters during a time when dialogue flourished. It highlights how these writers, often undervalued, used their craft to convey deeper messages amidst the constraints of the studio system. With quotes from iconic characters and performances, the collection celebrates the art of film dialogue and its ability to resonate with audiences, capturing both the brilliance and absurdity of cinema.
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Ready for My Close-Up!, Denny Martin Flinn
- Language
- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Ready for My Close-Up!
- Subtitle
- Great Movie Speeches
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Denny Martin Flinn
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780879103507
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Encyclopedia, Film
- Description
- The book features a collection of 200 memorable speeches from a range of films, showcasing the wit, wisdom, and creativity of Hollywood's screenwriters during a time when dialogue flourished. It highlights how these writers, often undervalued, used their craft to convey deeper messages amidst the constraints of the studio system. With quotes from iconic characters and performances, the collection celebrates the art of film dialogue and its ability to resonate with audiences, capturing both the brilliance and absurdity of cinema.