by William Goldman · tapa dura · ISBN 9780356100753
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Adventures in the Screen Trade is a book written by William Goldman that offers a personal view of Hollywood and screenwriting. The book is divided into three parts, exploring Hollywood realities, anecdotes from Goldman's projects, and an analysis of how he would adapt his own story into a screenplay. Goldman shares his experiences and knowledge about the film industry, including reflections on movie stars, studio executives, and the screenwriting process. The book includes the full text of the story "Da Vinci" and the adapted screenplay, along with interviews with key industry figures.
William Goldman was an American novelist, screenwriter and playwright who wrote 16 novels and numerous screenplays in a career spanning seven decades. He received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Screenplay from the BAFTAs and Golden Globes for his first original screenplay, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for All the President's Men (1976). Both of these films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, along with The Princess Bride (1987) which he adapted from his 1973 novel, and all three were included on the 2006 list by the Writers Guild of America of the 101 Greatest Screenplays. Among his other accolades were three Writers Guild of America Awards, including the 1985 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, two Edgar Awards for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
