Story
Subtitle: Substance, structure, style, and the principles of screenwriting
Publisher: Methuen
Published: 2014
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780413715609
Copyright date: 1998
Description: 'Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules; rebellious, unschooled writers break rules; an artist masters the form.'
- Robert McKee

*Story* provides insight and inspiration for screen and television writers, playwrights, journalists - anyone with a story to tell.

'In difficult periods of writing, particularly with structure, I often turn to Robert McKee's wonderful book, *Story*, for guidance.' Dominic Dunne, novelist of *Another City, Not My Own, The Two Mrs Grenvilles.*

'...stimulating, innovative, refreshingly practical.* Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter/director of *the Accidental Tourist, The Big Chill, Body Heat, The Empire Strikes Back.*

'McKee is the arch defender of story; his book is a revelation.' Griffin Dunne screenwriter/director/producer of *After Hours, Addicted To Love, Running On Empty, Chilly Scenes Of Winter.*

'An amazingly important course.' John Cleese

'Since I first attended Robert McKee's course, I have sould four screenplays and two novels. I could not have done so without the wisdom and inspiration he provided.' Tim Willocks, novelist/screenwriter of *Bad City Blues, Green River Rising, Swept From The Sea.*