motion pictures and literature

"For film buffs and literature lovers alike, this is an essential guide to 52 great reads, and the cinema classics they inspired"--.

With 100 concise essays on significant novels and movie adaptations, ranging from classics to contemporary favorites, this title will appeal to students of literature and film, not to mention movie lovers from all walks of life.

Comprehensive handbook for screenwriters, producers, and directors who want to successfully transform factual or fictional material into film.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about film adaptations of novels, each featuring a profile of the source novel, as well as a discussion of how closely the movie or movies mirror the book, why changes occurred, and the ultimate success of the films.