film adaptations

A girl growing up in a small southern town must face bigotry and hatred when her lawyer father defends an African-American man accused of raping a white woman.

Victor and Thomas have lived their entire lives on the same Indian Reservation but couldn't be more different. When Victor is called away, it's Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. The catch: Victor has to take Thomas along for the ride.

Presents an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel which chronicles the empty lives of an elegant, equivocal, man of means who is enthralled with an evasive, self-indulgent woman.

The heart wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.

A collection of essays that explore how the narratives, themes, imagery, and characterizations of William Shakespeare have been used in popular media.

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.

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.

Film writer Douglas Brode provides historical background, production details, critical reactions, and analysis covering everything from the actors to the directors of the major Shakespearean works that were turned into modern popular films.

Contains profiles of ten of history's most popular book-based movies, including "The Outsiders," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Harry Potter.".

Contains a collection of thirty-five short stories that were adapted to film, arranged by genre, and includes an examination of the process of turning a short piece of fiction into a screenplay. Features stories by Harvey Pekar, Raymond Carver, John Cheever, and Jean Shepherd.