{"product_id":"three-more-screenplays-by-preston-sturges-9780520210042","title":"Three More Screenplays by Preston Sturges","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe publication by the University of California Press of \u003ci\u003eFive Screenplays by Preston Sturges\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFour More Screenplays by Preston Sturges\u003c\/i\u003e has been applauded by cinephiles and admirers of the director's work, and recognized as a major contribution to the history of American cinema. In this third volume of scripts by one of Hollywood's wisest and wittiest filmmakers, the focus turns to those screenplays written but not directed by Sturges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the new collection are \u003ci\u003eThe Power and the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, which greatly influenced Orson Welles in the conception of \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e, and the romantic comedies \u003ci\u003eRemember the Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEasy Living\u003c\/i\u003e. The scripts reveal Sturges in top form as a writer of dialogue and prove beyond any possible doubt his authorship of the films, which frequently appear indistinguishable on-screen from those he himself directed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of surprises and delights, these \u003ci\u003eThree More Screenplays\u003c\/i\u003e are essential reading for students of American cinema and admirers of Sturges. They cast new light on his collaborations with directors Mitchell Leisen and William K. Howard, and provide a rousing conclusion to the writings of this Hollywood master. In his substantial introduction to the volume, film historian and screenplay writer Andrew Horton analyzes the contributions of Sturges to the film comedy genre and to Hollywood film history.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Preston Sturges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48275134939387,"sku":"9780520210042","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_b047f0fb-3ffa-4333-811f-26ac5b98de2a.jpg?v=1771272964","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/three-more-screenplays-by-preston-sturges-9780520210042","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}