{"product_id":"american-beauty-the-shooting-script-paperback","title":"American Beauty: The Shooting Script - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Ball\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Mendes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a typical suburban street in a typical suburban town, there is an ordinary family living the American dream. But look closer. Lester Burnham's wife, Carolyn, regards him with contempt, his daughter, Jane, thinks he's a loser, and his boss is positioning him for the ax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptivated by Jane's sultry high school friend Angela, Lester decides to make a few changes in his mere existence--changes that are less mid-life crisis than a life reclaimed.The freer he gets, the happier he gets, which is even more maddening to his wife and daughter. Complicating matters, Lester finds an unexpected ally in Ricky, the teenage son of the new next-door neighbors, who sees life through a camera lens that has lately focused on Jane Burnham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn pursuit of his new vision of the American dream, Lester is about to learn that the ultimate freedom comes at the ultimate price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1999 winner of five Academy Awards(R), including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, American Beauty boasts an accomplished cast led by two-time Academy Award(R) Best Actor winner Kevin Spacey (\u003cem\u003eThe Usual Suspects\u003c\/em\u003e) and Oscar(R) nominee Annette Bening (\u003cem\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/em\u003e).The ensemble cast also includes Thora Birch (\u003cem\u003eGhost World\u003c\/em\u003e), Wes Bentley (\u003cem\u003eThe Claim\u003c\/em\u003e), Mena Suvari (\u003cem\u003eAmerican Pie\u003c\/em\u003e), Peter Gallagher (\u003cem\u003eMr. Deeds\u003c\/em\u003e), Allison Janney (NBC's \u003cem\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/em\u003e), Scott Bakula (NBC's \u003cem\u003eQuantum Leap\u003c\/em\u003e), Sam Robards (\u003cem\u003eA.I.: Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e), and Chris Cooper (\u003cem\u003eAdaptation\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e marks the feature film directorial debut of award-winning theater director Sam Mendes (\u003cem\u003eThe Blue Room, Cabaret\u003c\/em\u003e). The film is produced by Dan Jinks (\u003cem\u003eNothing to Lose\u003c\/em\u003e) and Bruce Cohen (\u003cem\u003eThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas\u003c\/em\u003e) from an original screenplay by Alan Ball (HBO's \u003cem\u003eSix Feet Under\u003c\/em\u003e). Stan Wlodkowski (\u003cem\u003eOne Hour Photo\u003c\/em\u003e) and Alan Ball are the co-producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759184937248,"sku":"9781557044044","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a06a0d458859df018d2ad3ed52851d82.webp?v=1780144707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-beauty-the-shooting-script-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}