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Synecdoche, New York: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script)

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Charlie Kaufman is one of the most unique and innovative movie makers in the modern era. "Synecdoche, New York: The Shooting Script" is the complete screenplay of last year's film, and Kaufman's directorial debut. With an introduction to the script by Kaufman, a Q&A section, color photographs and complete credits as bonuses to the script, "Synecdoche, New York" is a must get for fans of the film or Kaufman's fans in general.

This movie had me in tears for almost an hour. I had to drive to a theater more than an hour away from my house to see it. I did that three days in succession. Then I saw it two more times before it left theaters for good. I had to purchase the shooting script to tide me over until the film came out on DVD/Blu-Ray and I have listened to the song Little Person off the soundtrack probably 500 times. Gotta love Jon Brion's contribution to the work.

I read the script to Charlie Kaufman's new film Synecdoche, New York as soon as I could get my hands on it. Let me explain that I have been a huge Charlie Kaufman fan for three years now (which is nothing considering he came out with Being John Malkovich in 1999). I haven't seen the movie yet because I don't live anywhere near Chicago, LA, or NY, but I can already tell that it is better to read the script before seeing the movie. There are some scenes that will confuse the audience, some characters that will make no sense, and a lot of dialogue that you will want to remember. The script revolves around death and how we live our lives cowardly hiding behind someone else. This is by far his most confusing screenplay, but I promise you that there will be no disappointment. If you have any questions feel free to ask.