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Title: Classy production, just like the film.
Review: I like the packaging of this nice little book. With the popularity of the film, someone might have been tempted to make a handsome profit by padding up the screenplay with glossy photos and selling the thing for $25 a shot. But for less than $10, this is a nice read and a great treat for fans of the movie. Everything is tastefully done, starting with Van Sant's thoughtful introduction. For film students, reading the script and comparing it with the final product on screen is a great lesson in film-making that money can't buy. In many scenes, the difference between the screenplay and the dialogue in the film is just a few subtle words ("That's a SUPER philosophy, Will" as opposed to "That's a WONDERFUL philosophy, Will")that make all the difference. I even like the black-and-white photos placed in just the right spots throughout the book. Classy all around.
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