{"product_id":"my-old-lady-complete-stage-play-and-screenplay-with-an-essay-on-adaptation-paperback","title":"My Old Lady: Complete Stage Play and Screenplay with an Essay on Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsrael Horovitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamed 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 \u003ci\u003eAuthor  Author \u003c\/i\u003e, starring Al Pacino, as well as the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSunshine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJames Dean\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Strawberry Statement\u003c\/i\u003e. At the age of 75, he directed an adaptation of his play \u003ci\u003eMy Old Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Now he shares tips and techniques on adapting plays for the screen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes the full script of both the play version and screenplay of \u003ci\u003eMy Old Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaywright-screenwriter-director \u003cb\u003eIsrael Horovitz's\u003c\/b\u003e 70+ stage-plays have been translated and performed in as many as 30 languages, worldwide. His plays have introduced such actors as Al Pacino, John Cazale, Jill Clayburgh, Gerard Depardieu, and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorovitz wrote and directed his first feature film (at age 74) based upon his stage-play \u003ci\u003eMy Old Lady, \u003c\/i\u003e starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Horovitz's memoires Un New-Yorkais a Paris were recently published in France, where he is the most-produced American playwright in French theatre history. He has written and published one novel Cappella and one novella Nobody Love Me. Awards include OBIE (twice), Prix Italia, Sony Radio Academy Award, Writers Guild of Canada Best Screenwriter Award, Christopher Award, Drama Desk Award, Award in Literature of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Lifetime Achievement Award from B'Nai B'rith, Boston Public Library's Literary Lights Award, Massachusetts Governor's Award, and many others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, in 2014, at age 75, Horovitz saw his first poetry collection, \u003ci\u003eHeaven and Other Poems, \u003c\/i\u003e published by Three Rooms Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorovitz was recently decorated as Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest honor awarded to foreign artists. He is Founding Artistic Director of Gloucester Stage, and active Artistic Director of the New York Playwrights Lab, and is co-artistic director of Compagnia Horovitz-Paciotto in Italy. NYC's Barefoot Theatre celebrated Horovitz's 70th birthday by organizing The 70\/70 Horovitz Project, a year-long event with 70 Horovitz plays having had readings and\/or productions by theatres around the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is the father of five children: film producer Rachael Horovitz, TV producer\/novelist Matthew Horovitz, Beastie Boy\/composer Adam Horovitz, writer\/filmmaker Oliver Horovitz, and academic Hannah Horovitz. He is married to Gillian Horovitz, formerly England National Marathon Champion and record-holder. The Horovitz family divides its time among homes in NYC, Gloucester, Massachusetts, and London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769859801376,"sku":"9781941110362","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9623d96618d961fc9cd90e51bff0f329.webp?v=1780358467","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-old-lady-complete-stage-play-and-screenplay-with-an-essay-on-adaptation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}