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The Straight Story
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4372
EAN: 9780786885640
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0786885645
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 20, 1999
Publisher: Hyperion
Studio: Hyperion
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Rating: - A Man, His Family, and His Lawnmower - A beautiful story
Perhaps it takes a story like this to remind us of the power of simplicity, or how complex simplicity can be. So much of this story illustrates that dichotomy: simple characters of depth, a simple story line that overs valuable insight, a simple style of writing that speaks volumes. There is much to admire about this screenplay. Here are three:
1. It's rare to find a story told in a manner that every detail tells you something more about the character, that every detail advances the story. But ... Read More
Rating: - A good solid screenplay with a sense of soul.
A simple clear blueprint for a great movie. Anyone interested in writing a screenplay should buy this book. Anyone interested in seeing a solid, classic American movie should see "The Straight Story". Its pretty amazing, every word in this screenplay is up there on the screen. It is heartening that in this age that Sweeney and Roach have dared to approach such a simple true story. David Lynch is to be commended for his taste in selecting this work to film.
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