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The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Jose Rivera

2006 · 82 min

A calm, talk-heavy sit-down that feels like eavesdropping on a working writer's craft secrets.

Directed by
Dave Moldavon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jose Rivera
Overview
Screenwriter Jose Rivera -- whose Motorcycle Diaries screenplay earned an Oscar nomination and whose credits include many TV series -- shares his methods, experiences, insights and secrets about writing for Hollywood in this revealing interview. "The Dialogue" is a series of in-depth discussions with top screenwriters, hosted by industry veteran and film fanatic Mike De Luca.

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Directed by
Dave Moldavon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jose Rivera
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Dave Moldavon
    Starring
    Jose Rivera
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    United States of America

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