- Hardcover: 9999 pages
- Publisher: Channel 4 (7 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752265288
- ISBN-13: 978-0752265285
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 411,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'the hottest show on... TV' Mirror; 'smart and ruthlessly efficient' Independent; 'wise and witty... wonderful political drama...the sense of brilliant people behaving honourably cannot fail to be moving... we need this more than ever' The Times
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The West Wing Script Book is a unique volume containing six scripts from the television phenomenon - winner of 22 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
The West Wing - quite simply the most stunning drama to hit UK screens in years. I love it!
And now, you can live an American Dream of your own as you devour the pages of this, the most brilliant of scripts.
The West Wing Script Book contains six complete scripts from the series. The book begins with an introduction, written by the creator Aaron Sorkin, highlighting the problems that, in theory, a TV drama about the White House, would face - who would want to watch a drama about politics. Well, it seems, quite a few of us!
The six scripts chosen to be included are, from season one - "Pilot" and "A Proportional Response", and from season two, parts one and two of "In The Shadow of Two Gunmen", "17 People" and "Two Cathedrals".
At first, these episodes seem like quite a strange mix, and certainly do not include the very best episodes; however, as you read through the book, you begin to see why they were chosen.
From these six scripts, you are introduced to each main character that you'll encounter - the main players in Bartlet's West Wing. Also, they contain some of the most powerful scenes in the entire series, leading to a much better understanding of how the characters are feeling, and coping with their life, both socially and professionally.
Even if you've never seen any of the West Wing on TV, this is still a superb script book, and you're almost guaranteed to fall in love with Aaron Sorkins writing styles and techniques (that's if you're not already a fan!).
For anyone who has followed the series, this book is great, as you can really appreciate the talent that the TV producers have managed to assemble to really do justice for such a great script.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Aaron Sorkin really is one of the best scriptwriters of our time and this book proves it. His scripts are so visual you can actually see the drama unfolding as you read.
If you are a fan of the West Wing and like me are also British these scripts illuminate some of the technical and political jargon used by the characters. The show is so fast paced that you often miss some of the dialogue. As you read these scripts you will occasionaly experience a mini-enlightenment as the penny drops. It is like adding the flake to your 99 which seems trivial but makes a whole lotta difference - something that you non-Brits might need someone to explain for you.
If you are a fan of the West Wing and like me are also British these scripts illuminate some of the technical and political jargon used by the characters. The show is so fast paced that you often miss some of the dialogue. As you read these scripts you will occasionaly experience a mini-enlightenment as the penny drops. It is like adding the flake to your 99 which seems trivial but makes a whole lotta difference - something that you non-Brits might need someone to explain for you.
I got the book in Barcelona four days after I ordered. It was in mint condition; better than expected. I'm very pleased.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
a good replacement if you can't see the programme!
The West Wing is the only program that I know that makes me feel better after I have watched an episode. Read more
Published on 17 July 2004
Wonderful words from a wonderful show
In the Great Desert of American TV only a handful of shows are truly memorable. Like "Six Feet Deep", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel" or "The Sopranos". Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by J. Flaton
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