Famed playwright Israel Horovitz has written more than 70 produced plays; which have been translated in more than 30 languages worldwide. Along the way; he has also written screenplays for film including Author! Author!; starring Al Pacino; as well as the award-winning Sunshine; James Dean; and The Strawberry Statement. At the age of 75; he directed an adaptation of his play My Old Lady; starring Kevin Kline; Maggie Smith; and Kristin Scott Thomas. Now he shares tips and techniques on adapting plays for the screen.The book includes the full script of both the play version and screenplay of My Old Lady; along with an in-depth analysis by Horovitz of the challenges of adapting the written language of a play to the visual language of the screen. He discusses what inspired him to consider adapting the play in the first place; and his diligent efforts to distill the spoken language of the play into the visual language of film. In discussing his adaptation process; Horovitz also reveals his brilliant insights into the creative process itself; as well as how to keep inspired during the course of a lengthy writing career.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Great book!By CustomerI discovered japanese made clothing through forums and websites. I got to know the brands through some fanatics jeans and also scanned magazine pages; which showed me a totally new universe. Since then; access to products from Japan rose sharply. Brands that previously operated only in the japanese market began appearing in stores all around the world. I also had the opportunity to know the country and see a bit of it all. But how they got to that point was still a mystery to me; why couldnt it be like that in Brazil too?What Amora does is unify all this information through very extensive research. E. David Marx tracked many important figures and obscure clues to trace a narrative that explains the evolution of mens fashion industry in Japan; through the consumption behavior; creation; and content. Reading is light and the build up makes a very exciting plot. The book has less than 300 pages that talk about the Ivy style in Japan; the US denim reproductions; vintage culture; workwear; the avant-garde; and streetwear concept brands.One of the most interesting things in the book is how it describes the role of mens style magazines. These magazines; written by enthusiasts; took on the function of describing the "rules" of American clothing; encoding all styles in categories such as "Ivy"; "Heavy Duty"; etc. If a Japanese wanted to use Ivy League clothes in the early 60s; he had no older as a reference point and so had to resort to the media to tell you what to buy and how to use. The American style in Japan was not a copy; but more of a filtered version by through the eyes of "influencers"These authors were mainly inspired by catalogs; and as the Japanese rew more confident; magazines decreased the"cake recipes". I found this to be a very interesting aspect because were in a similar boat here in Brazil. There are no references in our society for those who want to dress well; or those like a style in Brazil. Brands are pretty much all the same; and follow the same ideas. There is no diversity of styles... you cant find ivy; you cant find workwear; you cant find high fashion; at least not easily and without huge import duties. If a brand wants to introduce a new product it needs to explain how to use that product; show references; creates "rules"; fight backslash of consumers; etc. We are still at the stage of how to tie a tie; not to ride your custom Harley wearing flip flops; etc. Even new creative brands do not have many resources because of operating costs; or access to knowledge and expertise to go beyond the surface of their inspiration. Sounds very much like the Japan in the early stages of "Ametora"! Unfortunately we do not have magazines and people creating content so cool; but fortunately we have the internet and books like this one!I highly recomend it even if youre not into fashion and clothes. Read it for the history; cultural aspect; and thrilling story of some cool entrepeneurs.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Insights on Japanese Itself Through Japanese Pop FashionBy BengoshiA real page turner for anyone obsessed with Japan; Japanese history and Japanese pop culture and fashion. I have read a lot of books like this; on Japanese baseball -- Gotta Have Wa -- and tons on Yakuza and bozozuko -- Speed Tribes is really great. But this one is really well written and tells a great historical story. Learn how Harajuku became what it is today; about the greasers dancing nearby in Yoyogi park; about the history of product fetish magazines; and how Tokyo youth wearing Ivy --Ivy league clothing -- really had no idea of its origins. Most of all; the book teaches that Japanese fashion trends imitate more than blaze new trails -- indeed; that Japan itself; as a whole; since Meji; is a studied imitation of the West. Well done.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. I learned so muchBy Matthew WatsonWhat is the background to the Take Ivy book?Why is he called Nigo?What is a mook?What is a mono?How did Evisu and the Osaka Five denim brands start?Thanks to this book I now know some history behind my favorite shops; brands; and styles. The pieces of the puzzle were put together.A must-read if you are into some of the following: ivy style; workwear; japanese denim; vintage clothing; bape; evisu; studio dartisan; full count; kapital; 45rpm; beams; flat head; journal standard; free easy; sugar cane; united arrows; warehouse; lightning magazine; popeye.
