Welcome to Books on Film. Many of the
world's great novels and plays have been made into films, and
watching the film can be a help in getting to know the
essence of a work quickly and enjoyably. A film brings a
book's characters, setting, and action to life in front
of our eyes and can show us in 90 minutes or so the
essentials of a story which might take us weeks to read.
DVD players are inexpensive and the wide
availability of DVDs to buy or rent online has made movies
more accessible than ever before.
When studying a play, a film can be particularly helpful
because the work is designed to be performed rather than
read. In the case of novels, watching the movie can never
be a complete substitute for reading the book. A movie is
necessarily a condensed and selective interpretation of
the book. Some directors will have attempted a faithful
rendition of the characters and themes, while others will
have simply selected aspects the book as a basis for a
movie. DVD reviews on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and other web sites can be useful for
determining how faithfully a particular film represents a
book.
Within each category the list is arranged
chronologically by the authors' dates. Each category also has a name index at the top. To see more
information about the movies click the Region 1 (USA) or Region 2 (UK) links. For a detailed guide to DVD regions click here. I have
included television adaptations, films of plays, and film
and TV documentaries about authors. Each author entry
also has a link to books by and about the author through which you can browse that author's works in the English Literature Bookshop. To browse all movies on DVD and the latest equipment to play them on try The Movie Store. For books about movies and movie making try The Cinema Bookshop.
To suggest movies or comment on the site please contact me at
Ian@booksmadeintomovies.com
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