Three Screenplays By Edward Burns (Paperback)

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This first-ever collection of screenplays by the young filmmaking prodigy with a heart of gold and a bit of blarney includes the screenplay of Burns' new movie, "Long Time, Nothing New", plus "The Brothers McMullen" and last year's hit, "She's the One". Photos throughout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1st edition (March 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786882727
• ISBN-13: 978-0786882724
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #800,867 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, April 4, 2000

By	Anthony Moore (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

Being a fan of all things film, I was naturally overjoyed when my girlfriend recently presented me with this book. Having seen the three great films featured in it, I approached the text with high expectations and was most definately not let down. My favourite part of the book is the introduction by Burns, wherein he writes openly of how he came to be a film-maker and also how he eventually made his debut feature and finally got it distributed. The standout of the three scripts is 'The Brothers McMullen', which presents an amusing look into family life and relationships that just about everyone can identify with. The film, which won the Best Picture Prize at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, is equally amusing to read as it is to watch, as are the other two scripts, 'She's the One' and 'No Looking Back'. As a film student myself, I found this book to be great reading and count it as one of my favourite script compilations (along with 'Clerks & Chasing Amy : Two Screenplays' by Kevin Smith). I thoroughly recommend it for anyone who has any kind of interest in film, as it certainly a great read.