Sentences with phrase «cinematic adaptations of his work»

While Cormac McCarthy is undeniably an American literary icon, cinematic adaptations of his work haven't always fared so well.

Not exact matches

If students want to take a cinematic shortcut studying William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, filmmaker Joss Whedon has made a superb adaptation that burns brightly with the wit and romance of The Bard's work.

Keeping in mind that this film has obviously gutted many of the bells and whistles that make reading a Rowling work such a pleasure for millions, as a movie — viewing it solely as a standalone cinematic work, rather than a mere adaptation — it's probably the most successful of the series thus far.

A movie musical based on a stage musical built on pre-existing music certainly has some of its work done for it right from the point of cinematic conception, but even with such a head start, Clint Eastwood still applies enough tender, heartfelt identity to his adaptation, Jersey Boys, to make the screen version a touching endeavor.

Artist and filmmaker Ben Rivers» latest cinematic work is an experimental adaptation of the brutal Paul Bowles story, A Distant Episode.