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Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization Paperback - 2002 - 1st Edition

by Michael Tierno

In carefully organized chapters, Tierno breaks down the fundamentals of screenwriting, highlighting particular aspects of Aristotle's work. Then, using examples from some of the best movies ever made, he demonstrates how to apply these ancient insights to modern-day screenwriting.

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  • Title Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets from the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization
  • Author Michael Tierno
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hachette Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Date 2002-08-21
  • Features Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786887408 / 0786887400
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.08 x 5.2 x 0.55 in (20.52 x 13.21 x 1.40 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Aristotle, Motion picture authorship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003266275
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.23

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 11/01/2002, Page 101
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/24/2002, Page 50
  • Variety, 08/05/2002, Page 28

About the author

Michael Tierno is an award-winning writer/director of feature films, including the independent film Auditions. He is a story analyst for Miramax Films and teaches screenwriting seminars nationwide. He lives in New York City.

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