{"product_id":"9780440508496","title":"Going to the Movies: A Personal Journey Through Four Decades of Modern Film","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eField, Syd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/9\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life in film. An extraordinary career. An unforgettable story—from the “most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world” (\u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[Field’s] illuminating, consistently entertaining memoir displays enough wit, intelligence, and empathy to inspire a host of great films.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes a great movie great? An actor legendary? A screenplay extraordinary or just ordinary?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyd Field has spent a lifetime seeking answers to these questions. His bestselling books on the art and craft of screenwriting have become the film industry’s gold standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, Field tells his own remarkable story, sharing the insight and experience gleaned from an extraordinary career. Using classic movies from the past and present—from Orson Welles’ \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e to Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski’s \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e—Field provides a guided tour of the basic elements common to all great films. You’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• What makes \u003ci\u003eLa Grande Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e a groundbreaking timeless classic\u003cbr\u003e• How \u003ci\u003eCasablanca \u003c\/i\u003eteaches one of the most important elements of creating memorable characters\u003cbr\u003e• Why \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e might be one of the most influential films of our time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGoing to the Movies, \u003c\/i\u003eField introduces the legendary filmmakers, films, and stars who shaped his understanding of the medium, from French director Jean Renoir to \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e’s Sam Peckinpah. Rich in anecdote and insight, \u003ci\u003eGoing to the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e is both entertaining and informing, deepening every moviegoer’s appreciation of the magic behind the silver screen.","brand":"Delta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214564946175,"sku":"9780440508496","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780440508496_s600x595.jpg?v=1775583001","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780440508496","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}