Going to the Movies
Syd Field
Random House
<p>Featuring insights ... analysis ... great films and filmmakers from "the most-sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world" <i>(The Hollywood Reporter)</i>.<i></i><br><br><b>A life in film. An extraordinary career. An unforgettable story -- from noted lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author Syd Field.</b><br><br>What makes a great movie great? ... An actor legendary? ... A screenplay extraordinary or just ordinary? <br><br>Syd Field has spent a lifetime seeking answers to these questions. His bestselling books on the art and craft of screenwriting have become the film industry's gold standard. <br><br>Now Syd Field tells his own remarkable story, sharing the insight and experience gleaned from an extraordinary career. Using classic movies from the past and present -- from Orson Welles' <i>Citizen Kane</i> to Andy and Larry Wachowski's <i>The Matrix</i> -- Field provides a guided tour of the basic elements common to all great films. <br><br>Learn what makes <i>La Grande...