Aristotle's poetics for screenwriters : storytelling secrets from the greatest mind in western civilization /
Michael Tierno.
- New York : London : Hyperion ; Turnaround [distributor], 2002.
- xx, 167 p. ; 21 cm.
Long considered the bible for storytellers, Aristotle's Poetics is now demonstrated to be an invaluable resource for beginner and advanced screenwriters. Tierno examines the basics of screenwriting using techniques outlined in Poetics and then applies these concepts to modern movie classics.