Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman Kaufman's screenwriting debut follows a file clerk as he discovers a secret portal into the brain of actor John Malkovich. Written for the movie that premiered to universal acclaim, the screenplay is "a contemporary fun-house ride that turns identity inside out".—"The New York Times". 8 photos. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What do you get when a down-on-his-heels puppeteer working as a file clerk on the seventh-and-a-half floor of a Manhattan office building discovers a secret portal into the brain of John Malkovich? Hilarity, drama, and perhaps the most unique film of the 90s. "Being John Malkovich," which stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and, of course, John Malkovich as himself, is Charlie Kaufman's screenwriting debut. The movie premiered to universal acclaim and is guaranteed to become a classic of modern cinema. Author Biography Charlie Kaufman previously collaborated with director Spike Jonze on "Being John Malkovich", which was nominated for the Academy Award(R) for Best Screenplay. Kaufmans other scripts include "Human Nature" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind". Review "A wonderfully demented fantasia . . . inspired madness . . . a metaphysical journey about identity, gender, creativity and the urge to transform oneself, Being John Malkovich looks as if it were hatched by Terry Gilliam or Lewis Carroll on drugs." --Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle"A clever and outrageous piece of whimsical fantasy that is unique, unpredictable, and more than a little strange. Kaufman . . . has a truly singular imagination." --Kenneth Turan, The Los Angeles Times "More than just the latest cool, smart, funny movie. It jumps off the screen with . . . freshness, originality and [a] light-handed stranglehold on the Zeitgeist." --Jay Carr, The Boston Globe"Every once in a long, long while a movie comes along that is like no other. A movie that creates a new world for us and uses it to produce wonderful things." --Roger Ebert, Chicago-Sun Times"The most excitingly original movie of the year." --Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly Long Description Craig Schwartz is nearing the end of his string. A gifted street-puppeteer, he nevertheless finds that New York City has little use, or indeed tolerance, for his special talents. Worse, his ten-year marriage to Lotte, a workaholic pet-store employee, has turned stale. Then the nimble-fingered Craig lands a job as a filing clerk in an office building. There, he meets the bored, beautiful Maxine, but his attempts to woo her are smartly rebuffed. Rejected and dejected, Craig retreats into his work. One night, rummaging behind a filing cabinet, he comes upon a hidden passageway that leads straight into the mind of John Malkovich! The hapless Malkovich is not consulted, and quickly finds his body becoming a battleground as feuding lovers, not to mention paying customers start taking turns to see the world through his eyes.This volume includes an introduction by Charlie Kaufman, in which he explains the genesis and gestation of this extraordinary, twisted and utterly hilarious fiction. Review Quote The most excitingly original movie of the year. Details ISBN0571205860 Author Charlie Kaufman Short Title BEING JOHN MALKOVICH Series Faber and Faber Screenplays Language English ISBN-10 0571205860 ISBN-13 9780571205868 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 791.437 Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-10-31 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence Los Angeles, CA, US Birth 1958 Pages 160 Imprint Faber & Faber Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux DOI 10.1604/9780571205868 Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8044720;

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