Video Versions: Film Adaptations of Plays on Video

by James M. Welsh and Thomas L. Erskine

Book Overview

Many of our favorite films began as plays--some as well known as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and some not so well known as You've Got Mail's origin, a 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo. Video Versions identifies nearly 300 films and their theatrical origins, providing readers with an overview of the films and highlighting similarities and differences to the source plays. Perfect for teachers, students, and anyone...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313301859
• ISBN13: 9780313301858
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.5"