The official book tie-in to the new movie by the screenwriter of Forrest Gump and Munich?the untold story of the birth of the CIA?an epic drama, directed by Robert De Niro, starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie...
Newmarket
February 2007
On Sale: February 6, 2007
Featuring: Edward Wilson
160 pages ISBN: 155704774X EAN: 9781557047748 Paperback Add to Wish List
The official book tie-in to the new movie by the
screenwriter of Forrest Gump and Munich—the
untold story of the birth of the CIA—an epic drama, directed
by Robert De Niro, starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Alec
Baldwin, Billy Crudup, William Hurt, Joe Pesci, John
Turturro, and Robert De Niro.
Edward Wilson (Matt
Damon) understands the value of secrecy—discretion and
commitment to honor have been embedded in him since
childhood. As an eager, optimistic student at Yale, he is
recruited to join the secret society Skull and Bones, a
brotherhood and breeding ground for future world
leaders.
Wilson's acute mind, spotless reputation,
and sincere belief in American values render him a prime
candidate for a career in intelligence, and he is soon
recruited to work for the OSS (the precursor to the CIA)
during World War II.
As one of the covert founders of
the CIA, working in the heart of an organization where
duplicity is required and nothing is taken at face value,
Wilson's idealism is steadily eroded by a growing suspicious
nature, reflective of a world settling in to the long
paranoia of the Cold War.
As his methods are adopted
as standard operating procedure, Wilson develops into one of
the Agency's veteran operatives, all the while combating his
KGB counterpart. However, his steely dedication to his
country comes at an ever-increasing price. Not even his
wife, Clover (Angelina Jolie), or his beloved son can divert
Wilson from a path that will force him to sacrifice
everything in pursuit of this job.
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Shooting Script® book includes the screenplay, a Q&A
with Eric Roth, production notes, 23 color photographs, and
the complete cast and crew credits.
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