The Grey Zone

by Nelson, Tim Blake

• ISBN13: 9781557045836
• ISBN10: 1557045836
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Newmarket Pr

Summary

For five years, director/writer/actor Tim Blake Nelson prepared himself and others to make this searing Holocaust drama, which drew acclaim and ire from critics and viewers throughout the country. First realized as a play, then a screenplay, Nelson's story is based on historical events, centering on Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando squad, Jewish prisoners assigned work in the crematoria, and their struggle to organize the only armed revolt in October of 1944. Released by Lion's Gate Films in 2002, the movie stars David Arquette, Daniel Benzali, Steve Buscemi, David Chandler, Allan Corduner, Harvey Keitel, Natasha Lyonne, and Mira Sorvino.

Author Biography

Tim Blake Nelson made his film writing/directing debut with the award-winning Eye of God. He went on to direct the controversial and acclaimed O, which won the Best Director Award at the 2001 Seattle Film Festival. He is also a playwright whose works include Eye of God, The Grey Zone, and Anadarko, and is well-known for his acting roles in such films as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Minority Report, The Good Girl, Holes, Wonderland, Cherish, and The Thin Red Line. He lives with his wife and sons in New York City

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
A Film Review	p. xvi
The Shooting Script	p. 1
Stills Section	p. 131
Director's Notes	p. 139
From A Doctor's Eyewitness Account	p. 169
From The Drowned and the Saved	p. 175
Cast and Crew Credits	p. 183
About the Author	p. 187
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