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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner International; Reissue edition (Feb 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 039951838X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399518386
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Lew Hunter guides the reader through every step of the screenwriting process, by writing an original script, step by step.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book on screenwriting, 9 April 2003
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As a beginning and aspiring screenwriter, I have to admit that this is the first screenwriting book I have bought, so I cannot compare it to any others. Judging the book by itself, though, I thought that this was a very helpful and informative guide. The only major drawback of it, as another reviewer mentioned, was Hunter's exemplary screenplay. There were a few clever moments, but overall it was pretty flat.

Apart from that, however, this was a very enjoyable read that will make me consider a number of the points that were mentioned when I come to write my next screenplay. He takes the reader through all of the important steps of writing a screenplay; where to find the inspiration for your ideas, the practice script, characters, structure, acts one, two and three, and importance of re-writing; all in a very clear and down to earth manner. The other aspect of the book that I disliked was Hunter's strict rules about structure (hence the acts one, two and three). He hammers home a number of times about having to use a beginning, middle and end, where exactly the three acts should end and begin, etc. This is obviously his opinion, as many successful films, such as my all time favourite Pulp Fiction, did not follow that rule at all, and many other great storytellers (such as James Joyce) also used different methods of storytelling to great effect, so I had to disagree with the author on that point.

What I did love, however, was the passionate, philosophical, almost spiritual approach that Lew Hunter has to screenwriting and art in general (similar to me). A lot of the information he offered was not simply about screenwriting tricks and methods, but about life; "To be a quality screenwriter, you must see the emotional and physical details of you human race". At the end of the book, he writes three pages that veer away specifically on screenwriting and concentrate on life, and stresses the real qualities an artist should have; "To be artistically good is important. To be humanistically good is most important". The point that Hunter is trying to make is that a screenwriter who has, more than anything, a love of his/her art will produce a good piece of work, and I couldn't agree more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book of its kind., 4 Nov 1998
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Clarity and simplicity mark this excellent introduction to the process of screenwriting. While the book is a wonderful resource, it leaves this reader wishing he could take "Screenwriting 434" in person...
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Purchase!, 16 Sep 1998
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Based on his legendary UCLA's graduate course, Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434 is a comprehensive and winningly-instructive guide into the joys, nuances, and complexities of screenwriting.

This classic work is not to be missed.

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1.0 out of 5 stars An Ego Trip in Screenplay Form
This book is uninspiring and simplistic and the paper it's printed on is already yellowing so even the publisher must know it isn't a classic meant to least the Ages. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent starting point for the first time screenwriter
As a first time screenwriter, I was looking for one book that could help get me started. The market is inundated with these types of books and after much research and hours of... Read more
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A good start or nice refresher for all interested in screenwriting. Instructive and entertaining at the same time. Hunter proves his teaching abilities. Read more
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This book is a must have for all screenwriters. It is informative and very helpful (with excellent organization). This should be on every screenwriters shelve. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book; shows screenwriting from a conventional angle
Book is OK. Sometimes formulaic and pedantic. As always, there is no substitute for actually putting pen to paper(Hunter also says that!). Read more
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