Preston Sturges
Five Screenplays by Preston Sturges
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520055643
- author:
- Preston Sturges
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 848
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 3.8 x 23.2 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Five Screenplays by Preston Sturges is a collection of five comic masterpieces from Hollywood's greatest writer-director. Spanning 1939 to 1944, these scripts showcase the creative burst that film historian Andrew Sarris called "one of the most brilliant and most bizarre periods in cinema history."
These screenplays offer a unique insight into Sturges' comedic style and the era in which he worked. With their blend of wit and satire, they continue to entertain and inspire audiences today.
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