Expanded 8th Edition (May 2012). Over 41,900 words.
In addition to the Table of Contents in the beginning of the book, two NEW INDEXES are added to the end for your easy reference:
> Films by Genre
> Films by Nationality
A great reference, gift, and study material for movie lovers and students of screenplay writing everywhere.
Studies 99 movies made during the 77 years between 1934 and 2011.
Plot points are linear links that make up the chain of traditional Aristotelian 3-act dramatic structure.
This classic structure worked well in Hollywood for over a century now.
Although many movie makers are forcing the limits of this structure, plot points still rule the day as the "tent poles" that hold up of the circus of our dreams.
The main plot points of a 3-Act Aristotelian screenplay structure are:
ESTABLISHING SHOT
INCITING INCIDENT
PLOT POINT 1
MID POINT EVENT (also known as “MID POINT REVERSAL” since the narrative changes direction depending on what happens at this point)
PLOT POINT 2
3rd ACT RESOLUTION
Here are the 99 films from every conceivable genre, presented in chronological order, analyzed in terms of their plot points:
INTRODUCTION9
1.THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934)
2.THE LADY VANISHES (1938)
3.FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940)
4.DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
5.NOTORIOUS (1946)
6.THE STRANGER (1946)
7.THE BICYCLE THIEF (1948)
8.THIEVES’ HIGHWAY (1949)
9.HIGH NOON (1952)
10.THÉRÈSE RAQUIN (THE ADULTERESS) (1953)
11.DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)
12.TO CATCH A THIEF (1955)
13.THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956)
14.AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
15.THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1958)
16.CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958)
17.NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
18.LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
19.LE DOULOS (1962)
20.CHARADE (1963)
21.ALPHAVILLE (1965)
22.DANGER ROUTE (1967)
23.LE SAMURAI (1967)
24.DIABOLICALLY YOURS (DIABOLIQUEMENT VÔTRE) (1967)
25.BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
26.SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION (1970)
27.LE CERCLE ROUGE (1970)
28.OMEGA MAN (1971)
29.DIRTY HARRY (1971)
30.DIRTY MONEY (UN FLIC) (1972)
31.FRENZY (1972)
32.CHARLEY VARRICK (1973)
33.CHINATOWN (1974)
34.SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974)
35.ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)
36.NIGHT MOVES (1975)
37.FAMILY PLOT (1976)
38.THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE (1977)
39.AIRPLANE! (1980)
40.RAGING BULL (1980)
41.WINGS OF DESIRE (1987)
42.FATAL ATTRACTION (1987)
43.DEAD OF WINTER (1987)
44.DIE HARD (1988)
45.BLAZE (1989)
46.THE HANDMAID'S TALE (1990)
47.RAISE THE RED LANTERN (1991)
48.RESERVOIR DOGS (1992)
49.THE VANISHING (1993)
50.BLUE (1993)
51.RED (1994)
52.TOY STORY (1995)
53.SHANGHAI TRIAD (1995)
54.THE CROSSING GUARD (1995)
55.DEEP CRIMSON (1996)
56.GATTACA (1997)
57.DECEIVER (1997)
58.THE DEVIL’S OWN (1997)
59.WHITE (1997)
60.THE TENTH MAN (1988)
61.SLIDING DOORS (1998)
62.PANIC (2000)
63.THE TAILOR OF PANAMA (2001)
64.HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG (2003)
65.MUNICH (2005)
66.EMPIRE FALLS (2005)
67.NORTH COUNTRY (2005)
68.SEPARATE LIES (2005)
69.M (2006)
70.TELL NO ONE (2006)
71.A SECRET (2007)
72.A WOMAN IN BERLIN (2008)
73.MAX MANUS: MAN OF WAR (2008)
74.TERRIBLY HAPPY (2008)
75.MIDDLE MEN (2009)
76.SLOVENIAN GIRL (2009)
77.ADRIFT (2009)
78.THE MISSING PERSON (2009)
79.LET ME IN (2010)
80.LOVE CRIME (2010)
81.THE AMERICAN (2010)
82.SECRETARIAT (2010)
83.THE CONSPIRATOR (2010)
84.THE HOUSEMAID (2010)
85.ALL GOOD THINGS (2010)
86.EVERYTHING MUST GO (2010)
87.THE ROBBER (2010)
88.STUDENT SERVICES (MES CHÈRES ETUDES) (2010)
89.FAKE (2010)
... AND 10 more films!
This ebook is capped by four special film articles that focus on:
1. Parallels Between “To Catch a Thief” (1955) and “North by Northwest” (1959)
2. "I Am Legend (2007)" - "The Omega Man" (1971) Remake Worth Seeing
3. "Transformers (
In addition to the Table of Contents in the beginning of the book, two NEW INDEXES are added to the end for your easy reference:
> Films by Genre
> Films by Nationality
A great reference, gift, and study material for movie lovers and students of screenplay writing everywhere.
Studies 99 movies made during the 77 years between 1934 and 2011.
Plot points are linear links that make up the chain of traditional Aristotelian 3-act dramatic structure.
This classic structure worked well in Hollywood for over a century now.
Although many movie makers are forcing the limits of this structure, plot points still rule the day as the "tent poles" that hold up of the circus of our dreams.
The main plot points of a 3-Act Aristotelian screenplay structure are:
ESTABLISHING SHOT
INCITING INCIDENT
PLOT POINT 1
MID POINT EVENT (also known as “MID POINT REVERSAL” since the narrative changes direction depending on what happens at this point)
PLOT POINT 2
3rd ACT RESOLUTION
Here are the 99 films from every conceivable genre, presented in chronological order, analyzed in terms of their plot points:
INTRODUCTION9
1.THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934)
2.THE LADY VANISHES (1938)
3.FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940)
4.DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
5.NOTORIOUS (1946)
6.THE STRANGER (1946)
7.THE BICYCLE THIEF (1948)
8.THIEVES’ HIGHWAY (1949)
9.HIGH NOON (1952)
10.THÉRÈSE RAQUIN (THE ADULTERESS) (1953)
11.DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)
12.TO CATCH A THIEF (1955)
13.THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956)
14.AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
15.THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1958)
16.CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958)
17.NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
18.LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
19.LE DOULOS (1962)
20.CHARADE (1963)
21.ALPHAVILLE (1965)
22.DANGER ROUTE (1967)
23.LE SAMURAI (1967)
24.DIABOLICALLY YOURS (DIABOLIQUEMENT VÔTRE) (1967)
25.BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
26.SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION (1970)
27.LE CERCLE ROUGE (1970)
28.OMEGA MAN (1971)
29.DIRTY HARRY (1971)
30.DIRTY MONEY (UN FLIC) (1972)
31.FRENZY (1972)
32.CHARLEY VARRICK (1973)
33.CHINATOWN (1974)
34.SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974)
35.ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)
36.NIGHT MOVES (1975)
37.FAMILY PLOT (1976)
38.THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE (1977)
39.AIRPLANE! (1980)
40.RAGING BULL (1980)
41.WINGS OF DESIRE (1987)
42.FATAL ATTRACTION (1987)
43.DEAD OF WINTER (1987)
44.DIE HARD (1988)
45.BLAZE (1989)
46.THE HANDMAID'S TALE (1990)
47.RAISE THE RED LANTERN (1991)
48.RESERVOIR DOGS (1992)
49.THE VANISHING (1993)
50.BLUE (1993)
51.RED (1994)
52.TOY STORY (1995)
53.SHANGHAI TRIAD (1995)
54.THE CROSSING GUARD (1995)
55.DEEP CRIMSON (1996)
56.GATTACA (1997)
57.DECEIVER (1997)
58.THE DEVIL’S OWN (1997)
59.WHITE (1997)
60.THE TENTH MAN (1988)
61.SLIDING DOORS (1998)
62.PANIC (2000)
63.THE TAILOR OF PANAMA (2001)
64.HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG (2003)
65.MUNICH (2005)
66.EMPIRE FALLS (2005)
67.NORTH COUNTRY (2005)
68.SEPARATE LIES (2005)
69.M (2006)
70.TELL NO ONE (2006)
71.A SECRET (2007)
72.A WOMAN IN BERLIN (2008)
73.MAX MANUS: MAN OF WAR (2008)
74.TERRIBLY HAPPY (2008)
75.MIDDLE MEN (2009)
76.SLOVENIAN GIRL (2009)
77.ADRIFT (2009)
78.THE MISSING PERSON (2009)
79.LET ME IN (2010)
80.LOVE CRIME (2010)
81.THE AMERICAN (2010)
82.SECRETARIAT (2010)
83.THE CONSPIRATOR (2010)
84.THE HOUSEMAID (2010)
85.ALL GOOD THINGS (2010)
86.EVERYTHING MUST GO (2010)
87.THE ROBBER (2010)
88.STUDENT SERVICES (MES CHÈRES ETUDES) (2010)
89.FAKE (2010)
... AND 10 more films!
This ebook is capped by four special film articles that focus on:
1. Parallels Between “To Catch a Thief” (1955) and “North by Northwest” (1959)
2. "I Am Legend (2007)" - "The Omega Man" (1971) Remake Worth Seeing
3. "Transformers (
