 Synopsis
In
this illuminating script book, Charlie Kaufman, the
Academy-Award©-nominated screenwriter of Being John Malkovich and
Adaptation, shares the logistical challenges of writing Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Kaufman also provides commentary on
stills from the movie, revealing remarkable details about the editing
process, set construction, and shooting techniques that were used to
tell this unconventional story.
In
the acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script® format, the book includes
an introduction by director Michel Gondry (Human Nature), a facsimile
of the script, a Q&A with Kaufman, a selection of black & white
movie stills with commentary, and the complete cast and crew credits.
Reviews
"RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE FILM"
"A
smart, sexy and seriously funny film! Jim Carrey has never done
anything this deeply felt. He and Kate Winslet give groundbreaking
performances. She is electrifying. The brilliant screenwriter Charlie
Kaufman plumbs new emotional depths. He, director Michel Gondry and the
pitch-perfect actors have crafted a remarkable film."
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"*
* * * A masterpiece! A hugely entertaining, wildly imaginative, tour de
force! It's easily Jim Carrey's most fully-realized performance. Kate
Winslet is truly remarkable. The supporting cast is brilliant. When
their turns to dazzle come, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo
and Elijah Wood hit home."
Glenn Kenny, Premiere
"A strange, sometimes confusing and often brilliant black comedy...I loved it...Two big thumbs up!"
Roger Ebert & Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
"A
wildly original comedy with an undertow of melancholy so strong it's
practically a riptide...Not until now has Kaufman succeeded in using
his prodigious imagination to plumb such depths of feeling...Eternal
Sunshine is so intricate and inventive that it can be fully understood
only on second viewing. But you're drawn in from the start by the odd
yet urgent love story of the movie's center."
Karen Durbin, Elle
"A
marvelous film! I can't shake it from my memory, nor want to! Jim
Carrey and Kate Winslet shine in a movie that's hard to forget. They
are riveting. Charlie Kaufman's startling, imaginative script is
beautifully directed by Michel Gondry."
Gene Shalit, Today
"Grade:
A! An ingenious ride! Watching Eternal Sunshine--you don't just watch a
love story--you fall in love with what love really is. Charlie Kaufman
has become the most exciting screenwriter in America, whirling the
audience into new and unexpected dimensions. The cumulative impact
leaves the audience happily and profoundly buzzed."
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
"Absolutely
perfect! Easily one of the greatest romances. Fueled by soul, intellect
and powerful performances. Nothing short of a revelation. It is easily
Jim Carrey's, Kate Winslet's and Kirsten Dunst's best performances.
They are so real, so vulnerable, so likeable and so easy to empathize
with. Breathtakingly beautiful. I love this movie."
Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News
"Bewitching and unexpectedly touching!"
Devin Gordon, Newsweek
"The most genuinely romantic film of the year!"
Chris Noris, Film Comment
"Unforgettable...A writer's movie...One of those rare collaborations that artists dream of and that film lovers crave."
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"Smart,
ambitious, offbeat and emotionally rich...Brilliant screenwriter
Charlie Kaufman has given us another quirky film that is difficult to
categorize. It is by turns comic, dark, and surprisingly tender. Call
it a love story with a twist. Or a twisted love story."
Claudia Puig, USA Today
"The film's artistry cements Kaufman's status as a world-class screenwriter once and for all."
David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor
"A
piece of pure movie magic...This is one of those films that you want to
see again immediately after the final credits have vanished...It will
be remembered as one of the best and most romantic films of the year."
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
The Shooting Script®
by Charlie Kaufman
Introduction by Michel Gondry
Paperback $18.95, published March 2004, ISBN: 978-1-55704-610-9
160 Pages
7 x 9
20 Black & White Photographs
Includes an exclusive Q&A with Charlie Kaufman on his experience writing the film
and a 15 page section of movie stills with commentary.
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