Apr 12, 200610:21 AMThe Life

101 Greatest Screenplays

Both branches of the Writers Guild of America (w+e) are celebrating the best screenwriters and their timeless works with the release of the 101 Greatest Screenplays list. Here are the top ten scripts and writers, as selected by members of the two guilds:

1. Casablanca, Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein (twins) and Howard Koch, based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's play. [DVD]
2. The Godfather, Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on Puzo's novel. [DVD/3]
3. Chinatown, Robert Towne. [DVD]
4. Citizen Kane, Herman Mankiewicz and Orson Welles. [DVD]
5. All About Eve, Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Herman's kid brother), based on Mary Orr's short story and radio play. [DVD]
6. Annie Hall, Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman. [DVD]
7. Sunset Blvd., Charles Brackett & Billy Wilder and D.M. Marshman, Jr. [DVD]
8. Network, Paddy Chayefsky. [DVD]
9. Some Like It Hot, Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond, based on Robert Thoeren and M. Logan's script for a German film. [DVD]
10. The Godfather II, Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's novel. [DVD/3]