Syd Field, 77, Author Of Screenwriters’ Bible

Screenplay has sold millions of copies; been translated into more than a dozen languages; served as a reference for James Cameron, Judd Apatow, Tina Fey, Frank Darabont and scores of other successful screenwriters; and inspired plenty of sneers from those who insist that art is born of inspiration, not what Mr. Field, … [argued] is the crucial stuff of a good screenplay: plot points.”