CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 45m · PG

Tales from the Script

Hollywood screenwriters finally get the last word.

66%(43)IMDbDocumentary

Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.

Directed byPeter Hanson

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Runtime
1h 45m
Language
EN
Released
January 10, 2009

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John Carpenter

John Carpenter

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Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

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Steven E. de Souza

Steven E. de Souza

Self

Antwone Fisher

Self

William Goldman

William Goldman

Self

Guinevere Turner

Guinevere Turner

Self

Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera

Self

Melville Shavelson

Melville Shavelson

Self

Justin Zackham

Self

Allison Anders

Allison Anders

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Hanson
Written by
Peter Hanson
Paul Robert Herman
Produced by
Paul Robert Herman
Peter Hanson

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