{"product_id":"adaptations-from-short-story-to-big-screen-35-great-stories-that-have-inspired-great-films-paperback","title":"Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Eclectic Collection of Fiction That Inspired Film \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRear Window\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e are all well-known and much-loved movies, but what is perhaps a lesser-known fact is that all of them began their lives as short stories. \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e gathers together 35 pieces that have been the basis for films, many from giants of American literature (Hemingway, Fitzgerald) and many that have not been in print for decades (the stories that inspired \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeet John Doe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCategorized by genre, and featuring movies by master directors such as Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Frank Capra, and John Ford, as well as relative newcomers such as Chris Eyre and Christopher Nolan, \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into the process of turning a short story into a screenplay, one that, when successful, doesn't take drastic liberties with the text upon which it is based, but doesn't mirror its source material too closely either. The stories and movies featured in\u003ci\u003e Adaptations\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Philip K. Dick's \"The Minority Report,\" which became the 2002 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"The Harvey Pekar Name Story\" by reclusive graphic artist Harvey Pekar, whose life was the inspiration for\u003ci\u003e American Splendor\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2003 Sundance Grand Jury Prize \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Hagar Wilde's \"Bringing Up Baby,\" the basis of the classic film \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, anthologized here for the first time ever \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"The Swimmer\" by John Cheever, an example of a highly regarded story that many feared might prove unadaptable \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-The predecessor to the beloved holiday classic \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid\" by Jean Shepherd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a fiction reader or a film buff, \u003ci\u003eAdaptations\u003c\/i\u003e is your behind-the-scenes look at the sometimes difficult, sometimes brilliantly successful process from the printed page to the big screen.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Eclectic Collection of Fiction That Inspired Film \u003cbr\u003e\"Memento, \"All About Eve, \"Rear Window, \"Rashomon, and \"2001: A Space Odyssey are all well-known and much-loved movies, but what is perhaps a lesser-known fact is that all of them began their lives as short stories. \"Adaptations gathers together 35 pieces that have been the basis for films, many from giants of American literature (Hemingway, Fitzgerald) and many that have not been in print for decades (the stories that inspired \"Bringing Up Baby, \"Meet John Doe, and \"All About Eve). \u003cbr\u003eCategorized by genre, and featuring movies by master directors such as Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Frank Capra, and John Ford, as well as relative newcomers such as Chris Eyre and Christopher Nolan, \"Adaptations offers insight into the process of turning a short story into a screenplay, one that, when successful, doesn't take drastic liberties with the text upon which it is based, but doesn't mirror its source material too closely either. The stories and movies featured in\" Adaptations include: \u003cbr\u003e-Philip K. Dick's \"The Minority Report,\" which became the 2002 blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise \u003cbr\u003e-\"The Harvey Pekar Name Story\" by reclusive graphic artist Harvey Pekar, whose life was the inspiration for\" American Splendor, winner of the 2003 Sundance Grand Jury Prize \u003cbr\u003e-Hagar Wilde's \"Bringing Up Baby,\" the basis of the classic film \"Bringing Up Baby, anthologized here for the first time ever \u003cbr\u003e-\"The Swimmer\" by John Cheever, an example of a highly regarded story that many feared might prove unadaptable \u003cbr\u003e-The predecessor to the beloved holiday classic \"A Christmas Story, \"Red Ryder Nailsthe Hammond Kid\" by Jean Shepherd \u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a fiction reader or a film buff, \"Adaptations is your behind-the-scenes look at the sometimes difficult, sometimes brilliantly successful process from the printed page to the big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephanie Harrison teaches in the state university system of Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 9.32 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765420425504,"sku":"9781400053148","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71ae2db2d5e508b1357296f7ce437c18.webp?v=1780269080","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/adaptations-from-short-story-to-big-screen-35-great-stories-that-have-inspired-great-films-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}