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Get the Summary of Patton Oswalt's Silver Screen Fiend in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Silver Screen Fiend" recounts Patton Oswalt's journey through the world of cinema and comedy, beginning with his fascination for film noir and his aspirations to become a filmmaker. Oswalt's passion for movies is ignited at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, where he indulges in classic films and begins a four-year period...
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"Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton's life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of L.A.'s alternative...
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