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This is only companion book to Magnolia. In addition to the complete shooting script preserved in its original format, the book includes an introduction by Paul Thomas Anderson, an extensive interview conducted by Chuck Stephens with the writer-director, a full-color photo section featuring more than 40 photos, and the complete cast and crew credits.

Fulfilling the promise of both Boogie Nights and Hard Eight, Paul Thomas Anderson has created a third movie that is equally compelling and elusive. Magnolia can best be described as a story about family relationships and bonds that have been broken and must to be mended in one day.

Rarely has any screenplay offered so much insight into the imagination of a filmmaker and how he translates his ideas into a cohesive film. Profound in nature, elegant in language, and rich in plot and character development, this lyrical script reads like a work of great fiction and will be admired by anyone interested in the art of the screenplay.