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A review by patrickwadden
Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting by William Goldman
4.0
By all accounts, William Goldman's recount of his past is on every list constructed for people like me who want a literary insight into the inner workings of Hollywood and screenwriting as a whole, and oh boy does 'Adventures in the Screen Trade' deliver.
I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end but the standard memoir (Part 2 of 3) was probably a highlight for me, followed by part 3 and then part 1. I took various notes throughout reading and I'm really curious on how the views and circumstances Goldman had back in '83 still hold up today (also in 2000 in his follow-up).
Me enjoyeing this book was Orry Kelly's dress on Marilyn Monroe, it was always gonna be a good fit. So, I'm left wondering if I should recommend it to people who aren't as engrossed by the inner workings of Hollywood but would find it fascinating to pull back the curtain and see Oz for what he truly is. Breaking it up by part, I think for the most part (puns) yes. Unfortunately, the first two parts are quite dated so even if the contemporary layman is willing to delve into film, I highly doubt it's American film in the 80's. On the other hand, if they harbour any love for the stars of the no so longago past, they will thoroughly enjoy this book and the process of unveiling the machinations behind how their favourite films get made (and on the personal insecurity of Goldman, boy have I ever related to a writer as much before).
Good book! Fun Read!
I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end but the standard memoir (Part 2 of 3) was probably a highlight for me, followed by part 3 and then part 1. I took various notes throughout reading and I'm really curious on how the views and circumstances Goldman had back in '83 still hold up today (also in 2000 in his follow-up).
Me enjoyeing this book was Orry Kelly's dress on Marilyn Monroe, it was always gonna be a good fit. So, I'm left wondering if I should recommend it to people who aren't as engrossed by the inner workings of Hollywood but would find it fascinating to pull back the curtain and see Oz for what he truly is. Breaking it up by part, I think for the most part (puns) yes. Unfortunately, the first two parts are quite dated so even if the contemporary layman is willing to delve into film, I highly doubt it's American film in the 80's. On the other hand, if they harbour any love for the stars of the no so longago past, they will thoroughly enjoy this book and the process of unveiling the machinations behind how their favourite films get made (and on the personal insecurity of Goldman, boy have I ever related to a writer as much before).
Good book! Fun Read!