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10 Movies Every Writer Must See
They’ll not only entertain you, but just might motivate and inspire, too
—By Darren W. Miller, from the November 2007 issue of The Writer magazine
Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Academy Award in 2006 for his performance in the critically
acclaimed Capote. Several years earlier he excelled in his role as Lester Bangs, the late, great rock critic, in Almost
Famous. While these films—one about murder and execution, the other about rock and roll—couldn’t seem much more
different in terms of subject matter, they have this in common: Both movies are about writers and writing.
My list
of the 10 best movies for writers is not necessarily “the 10 best works of cinema ever created.” But all 10 are
enjoyable and entertaining, and each has its own benefits for writers of varying stripes—those who have have ever suffered
from some form of “writer’s block,” for example, as well as those who’ve had the pleasure of an extended
stay in the creative zone.
So whether you’re on a quest for inspiration, searching for new ideas, or even seeking
out a bit of practical advice, the following list might just have you pounding the keys as soon as the credits begin to roll.
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