The Shooting Script

A Beautiful Mind

Screenplay and Introduction by Akiva Goldsman

A Newmarket Shooting Script Series Book

New York: Newmarket Press

2002

First Edition

Signed by Akiva Goldsman on the title page.

Octavo, x, 146 pages, publisher's original color pictorial wraps. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographs. Some minimal rubbing, cigar aroma, else in very good condition.

A Beautiful Mind (2001) is a biographical drama directed by Ron Howard, based on Sylvia Nasar’s 1998 biography of John Nash, a brilliant mathematician whose groundbreaking work in game theory earned him a Nobel Prize. The screenplay, written by Akiva Goldsman, masterfully brings Nash's life to the screen, portraying his extraordinary intellectual achievements alongside his struggle with schizophrenia. Russell Crowe delivers a powerful performance as Nash, capturing both his genius and his battle with delusions and paranoia. Supported by his devoted wife Alicia, played by Jennifer Connelly, Nash learns to manage his mental illness and rebuild his life and career. The film’s emotional depth and compelling narrative earned critical acclaim, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Howard, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Goldsman. Through its exploration of resilience, love, and the complexities of genius, A Beautiful Mind remains a poignant and inspiring cinematic achievement.

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