Book description
Steve Cuden’s Beating Hollywood examines, piece by piece, how writers, directors, and producers create stories for extraordinary movies by breaking down forty classic films into narrative beats, plot points, and movements to uncover how magic was made.
More than a simple look at what others have done, this book also…
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1 author picked Beating Hollywood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved the practicality of Cuden’s book, which analyzes forty classic movies, thus revealing what makes them work and what makes them classics. I also appreciated his tips to aspiring screenwriters and found them right on.
His clear writing style made it easy for me to read and a valuable resource for my students.
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