| Beowulf: The Script Book Contributor(s): Gaiman, Neil (Author), Avary, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061350168 ISBN-13: 9780061350160 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Gaiman and Avary have crafted a thrilling, frightening, innovative, and epic script for the fall 2007 blockbuster film that illuminates all the wonders and adventure of one of the greatest tales of all time. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Screenwriting |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 8.44" W x 10.82" (1.51 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The celebrated heroic epic poem is brought to the the big screen with a script that envisions the trials and tribulations of the noble Beowulf. Thrilling, frightening, and truly epic, Gaiman and Avary have crafted an amazing script with all the adventure of the original that illuminates one of the all-time greatest tales. In this legend, the outcast monster Grendel attacks Hrothgar's great hall, devouring many warriors. When the news of Grendel's onslaught reaches the Geats tribe, their greatest warrior, Beowulf, leaves his homeland to aid those plagued by the monster. But beyond Grendel lie even greater foes and dark secrets that imperil the kingdom. This epic visualization of Beowulf's combats with Grendel and later, Grendel's revenge-crazed mother, merges science fiction and fantastic story-telling, bringing to life the most enduring tale of all time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Avary, Roger: - Roger Avary is the writer-director of the neo-noir crime thriller Killing Zoe and the filmed adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel The Rules of Attraction. He received an Academy Award(R) for his work as a writer with Quentin Tarantino on Pulp Fiction. Originally from the United States, he now lives in England. Gaiman, Neil: -Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. Originally from England, he now lives in America. |