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From Chariots of fire to The king's speech

Rosenthal, Alan.

From Chariots of fire to The king's speech writing biopics and docudramas / [electronic resource] : Alan Rosenthal. - Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (200 p.) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Clearing your head. The popular genre -- What is docudrama? -- Choosing a dynamic subject -- Starting to work. Research -- The dramatic elements -- Shaping the film -- From treatment to full script. The outline treatment -- Writing dialogue and narration -- Beginning your script -- Special considerations. Adaptations -- Print the legend? -- Rights and legal issues -- Afterword.

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Historical drama--Authorship.
Biographical drama--Authorship.
Motion picture authorship.


Electronic books.

PN1996 / .R68 2013

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