Classic Hollywood Movie Book by William Goldman - 1983 First Printing

Description: William Goldman Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting NY: Warner Books, Inc., 1983. First Edition, First Printing. (First Printing March 1983 and 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page.) Tall 8vo. 9.25" x 6.25". 418pp. Quarter black cloth over blue paper boards. Gilt lettering to spine and front. Photo illustrated endpapers front and rear. This is the book that every screenwriter who ever worked in Hollywood probably wishes they could have written. Goldman, with two Oscar-winning screenplays for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All The President's Men in the bank, and a successful career as a novelist always waiting in the wings, obviously felt that he was the man who could. In the opening chapters, Goldman slyly seduces his readers with an insider's account of Hollywood and the movie industry. With biting wit and dark humor, he offers us a peek behind the curtain into the secret world of movie stars, studio executives, and film directors--the true powerbrokers of the industry. He follows this with his take on the pitfalls of celebrity fame and the insecurities that plague many of the of the industry's biggest stars. It's only when he alludes to the lives of those who also serve: the screenwriters, production technicans, and character actors, toiling in relative anonymity, does his love for the industry really begin to shine through. The latter half of the book recounts the author's adventures as a working screenwriter, collaborating (or not) with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and film directors on projects that remain legendary to this day. And finally, using one of his own short stories, he describes in detail the agonizing (and sometimes soul shriveling) process of moving an idea from the written page to the big screen. A fabulous book. A heartfelt love letter to Hollywood, but one with a slight aftertaste of strychnine. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket with only very minimal wear to the jacket extremities. The detailed photos purposely magnifying the slightest flaw; the book you will receive grades easily among the top ten percent of surviving copies. Dust jacket retains its $17.50 publisher price on the front flap. The Fine Print: I try to be fully accurate when describing the condition of the items I sell. As far as books go, I will always disclose the usual suspects: soiling and/or foxing to the text block, endpapers, or binding materials; owner names or gift inscriptions; underlined or highlighted passages in the text; remainder marks, price-clipped dust jackets, library markings and/or card pockets; bumped corners, general wear and tear, etc., etc…. Unless I miss something, if I do not mention them, you can safely assume they are not there. Every Item I sell is guaranteed to match the description written above. A refund, including shipping, will be issued for any items that do not. Please contact me through eBay messaging should you have any questions before you bid or buy. I will be happy to respond with whatever information I may have. and finally… All items will be shipped carefully packaged in a sturdy box to guard against damage while in transit. Thank you for your interest.

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